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Atkinson, Chris; Newton, David – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2010
This paper reviews the development of online technologies over the last 40 years in the context of the perceived risks to children. It reviews the literature on the main research, legislation and guidance and their role in the development of responses to safeguard children from the perceived threat of harm online. Significant gaps are found in the…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Internet, Adolescents, Information Technology
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Middleton, David; Mandeville-Norden, Rebecca; Hayes, Elizabeth – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2009
The increase in convictions for internet-related sexual offending has led to new challenges for treatment providers. By 2005 nearly one-third of all sexual convictions in England and Wales were for internet-related sexual offending. In late 2006 a treatment programme for internet-related sexual offending (the i-SOTP) was given accreditation for…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Internet
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Montgomery-Devlin, Jacqui – Child Care in Practice, 2008
The present paper provides an overview of child sexual exploitation in Northern Ireland and related issues. It focuses on Barnardo's response to the problem of sexual exploitation and sets it in both a historical and a contemporary context. The paper considers the importance of recognising exploitation as child abuse and addresses specific myths…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Childrens Rights, At Risk Persons, World History
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Moultrie, Denise – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2006
Seven young people have been referred to the Taith Service for downloading offences over a 3-year period. The extent to which young "downloaders" may be similar or different to adults convicted of similar offences is considered. The sample group is also compared to a larger group of young people who have engaged in contact sexual…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Adolescents, Delinquency, Photography
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology