Educating Young People about Vulnerability to Sexual Exploitation: Safeguarding Practitioners’ Standpoints at the Intersections of Gender, Sexuality and Risk

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

British Journal of Social Work Pub Date : 2023-09-07 DOI:10.1093/bjsw/bcad201

Gabe Mythen, Samantha Weston

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Abstract

Abstract This article discusses findings from a qualitative study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) awareness-raising programme targeted at young people. Drawing on data from in-depth interviews with practitioners involved in a multi-agency team established to reduce vulnerability to CSE, we elucidate that, in addition to being directed by professional codes, practitioners’ perceptions and judgements were also influenced by gendered assumptions and underlying anxieties about childhood sexuality. The empirical data presented suggest that attitudes towards young people and intervention decisions are partially steered by cultural values that connect not only to personal morals but also influence decisions made in conjunction with professional risk analytic frameworks. Our analysis indicates that broader investigation of the commingling of personal and professional values in safeguarding contexts is required, alongside the creation of protected spaces for professional reflection and dialogue amongst practitioners to support decision-making.

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教育年轻人关于性剥削的脆弱性:在性别，性和风险的交叉点维护从业者的立场

摘要本文讨论了一项定性研究的结果，该研究旨在评估针对年轻人的儿童性剥削(CSE)意识提高计划的有效性。根据对参与一个旨在减少CSE脆弱性的多机构团队的从业人员进行深入访谈的数据，我们阐明，除了受到专业规范的指导外，从业人员的感知和判断也受到性别假设和对儿童期性行为的潜在焦虑的影响。所提供的经验数据表明，对年轻人的态度和干预决策部分受到文化价值观的影响，文化价值观不仅与个人道德有关，而且还影响与专业风险分析框架一起做出的决策。我们的分析表明，在保护环境中，需要更广泛地调查个人和专业价值观的融合，同时为从业者之间的专业反思和对话创造受保护的空间，以支持决策。

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British Journal of Social Work SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

22.20%

发文量

208

期刊介绍： Published for the British Association of Social Workers, this is the leading academic social work journal in the UK. It covers every aspect of social work, with papers reporting research, discussing practice, and examining principles and theories. It is read by social work educators, researchers, practitioners and managers who wish to keep up to date with theoretical and empirical developments in the field.