Traditionally child sexual abuse has been perceived as a male crime, however, recent research suggests that a significant minority of offenders are female. While recognizing the importance of male perpetrators, this groundbreaking book places the behavior of these offending women into social context, challenging conventional perceptions of female offenders, femininity, and mothering. Including case studies and responses from professionals in the field, this key text highlights the problems inherent in protecting children and identifies ways in which we can develop a clearer understanding of the social processes involved through an analysis of the denial and minimisation used by female perpetrators. It offers a critical understanding of the notions of harm, the rights of the child, and professional practice while defining some of the limitations and possibilities of a feminist analysis of child sexual abuse by women.
| ISBN: | 9780415882941 |
| Publication date: | 21st June 2010 |
| Author: | Jackie Turton |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 152 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Research in Gender and Society |
| Genres: |
Child abuse Gender studies: women and girls Child welfare and youth services Sociology: family and relationships |
Traditionally child sexual abuse has been perceived as a male crime, however, recent research suggests that a significant minority of offenders are female. While recognizing the importance of male perpetrators, this groundbreaking book places the behavior of these offending women into social context, challenging conventional perceptions of female offenders, femininity, and mothering. Including case studies and responses from professionals in the field, this key text highlights the problems inherent in protecting children and identifies ways in which we can develop a clearer understanding of the social processes involved through an analysis of the denial and minimisation used by female perpetrators. It offers a critical understanding of the notions of harm, the rights of the child, and professional practice while defining some of the limitations and possibilities of a feminist analysis of child sexual abuse by women.
Child Abuse, Gender and Society features in the following genres: Social and ethical issues, Gender studies, gender groups, Sociology, Regional / International studies
Child Abuse, Gender and Society is available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback
Child Abuse, Gender and Society was written by Jackie Turton and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Child Abuse, Gender and Society has 152 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Research in Gender and Society series
£48.59