Child sexual assault: Feminist perspectives

This work re-introduces a feminist analysis of child sexual assault. The introductory chapter provides an overview of historical developments whilst following chapters offer critical analyses of interrelated topics. It concludes with a proposal of a new model for social work intervention. Part 1 Debates and issues: knowledge and resistances in child sexual Assault, P. Cox; children, young people and "protection", K. Karban, C.Horrocks; satanist ritual abuse - the challenge for feminists, S. Nelson; gender, abuse and the prostitution of young people, S. Kershaw. Part 2 Examining practice: speaking out, coming out and being outed, J. Trotter; communication - a key towards better understanding, V. Nighoskar; work with abusers - how do we talk about "rehabilitation"?, G. Hurst; silenced voice/zero choice - young women in residential care, L. Green; child protection conferences - "in the name of the family", A. Potter. Part 3 Into the future: towards a new model of practice, J. Oko.