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Could I do something like that? recruiting and training foster carers for teenagers “at risk” of or experiencing child sexual exploitation

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Abstract

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a category of child abuse that was historically created to recognize the victimhood of children and young people, illuminating the ways that their evolving capacity to consent to sex is manipulated and undermined. Using evidence from the evaluation of specialist foster care provision and a CSE training course for foster carers, this paper considers how training might be used to widen the pool of potential foster carers for children affected by CSE and identifies qualities displayed by effective carers. It argues that improving the recruitment of foster carers can create safer home environments for teenagers at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation and reduce the risk of further harm and that informed and effective foster care provision is crucial to prevent both the sexual exploitation of looked‐after teenagers and placement breakdowns that can ultimately increase risk.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 361-369

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Child and Family Social Work (Volume 24, Issue 3)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 12/03/2019
  • Published - 30/07/2019

Publication status

Published - 30/07/2019

ISSN

1356-7500

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/623507
  • Scopus: 85069956001

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