Children and Young People Whose Behaviour is Sexually Concerning or Harmful

Jackie Bateman and Judith Milner are both solution focused practitioners, trainers, consultants and writers. Jackie previously worked as a social worker in child protection and then youth offending, before joining Barnardo's in 2002. Jackie currently works for South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA) in Melbourne, Australia. Previously, a senior lecturer in social work, Judith now acts as a therapist, consultant and independent expert to family courts in child protection, domestic violence and contested contact cases. She lives in the UK.

In a field often dominated by moral imperatives and judgements of risk and deficit, this book offers uncommon sense by shining an ethical light on young people's problem sexual behaviour.Bateman and Milner bring together contemporary theory and research into sound practice to demonstrate just what an ethical or strengths-based focus can bring for safety, affect regulation and connection in relationships. Their clear descriptions, practice examples and exercises for reflection provide an excellent resource for practitioners seeking a developmental approach that is firmly located in a systemic context of family, school and community.

• Preface. 1. Myths, Realities and Possibilities. 2. Developing Safety Through Strengths And Solution Talk. 3. Assessing Risk And Building Safety. 4. Conversations With Young People About Their Behaviour. 5. Working Within The Context of The Family. 6. Working with Young People with Learning Needs. 7. Working within the Context of The School Environment. References. Index.