Supporting health staff to recognise and respond to harmful sexual behaviour: key principles and practical tools

Sadly, sexual abuse carried out by children and young people is not a rare phenomenon. It is estimated that around a third of all child sexual abuse offences in the UK are committed by children and young people, and this is now widely referred to as harmful sexual behaviour (HSB). Despite increasing evidence on the scale, nature and complexity of the problem, service provision to respond to this type of child sexual abuse across the UK remains patchy and relatively uncoordinated, with some beacons of good practice.
Source: Paediatrics and Child Health - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Symposium: safeguarding children Source Type: research