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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415365055
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94448485
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Sexual Abuse
Author
Jackie Turton
Publication Name
Child Abuse, Gender and Society
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Zoology
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
152 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
363g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jackie Turton
Series Title
Routledge Research in Gender and Society
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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