Abuse Between Young People: A Contextual Account

ISBN-13: 9781138932234 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 214 str.

Carlene Firmin

Opis

Peer on peer abuse is on the rise but there is a lack of literature on the topic. Taking a sociological and feminist perspective, this book reshapes the way this abuse is perceived by examining the interplay between the nature of the abuse and the gendered social context. Using case studies, chapters explore associations between abusive incidents and young people's homes, peer groups, schools and neighbourhoods, in addition to broader societal influences such as pornography and politics. It will be invaluable for students and researchers in social work, education, criminology, sociology and psychology, as well as practitioners and policy makers concerned with the protection of young people.

Spis treści

Section 1:Setting the scene: peer-on-peer abuse and contextual investigation 1. Introduction  2.  The challenge we face: the nature of peer-on-peer abuse 3.  Definitions, theory and methodology    Section 2: The contexts associated with peer-on-peer abuse  4. 'I blame the parents' 5. I get by with a little help from my friends 6. Education, education, education  7. There's no place like home  Section 3: The implications of a contextual account of peer-on-peer abuse 8. Location, location, location  9. A contextual account of choice 10. Agency and dependency: a contextual account of childhood 11. Conclusion: towards contextual safeguarding References Appendix Index

O autorze

Carlene Firmin, MBE, is a Principal Research Fellow at ‘The International Centre: Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking’ at the University of Bedfordshire, UK