All Outputs (226)

Real World Research (2016)
Book

Real world research is a common responsibility of professionals and practitioners in a wide range of both public and private settings. These include teachers, social workers and health service professionals, managers and specialists in business, arc... Read More about Real World Research.

Talking prevention with Maia Christopher – from prison to prevention in 12 easy badges (2016)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. Kieran McCartan interviews Maia Christopher, executive director of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.

Sexual harm in virtual worlds (2016)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog.

An overview of the context of sexual harm in virtual worlds and developments in criminal justice responses.

Circles of support and accountability: Cabinet office - Social Action Fund evaluation (2016)
Report

At the heart of Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) is an ethos and approach that society as a whole shares with statutory criminal agencies a responsibility for creating safer communities. When someone with a known risk of committing sexual... Read More about Circles of support and accountability: Cabinet office - Social Action Fund evaluation.

Circles of Support and Accountability social impact evaluation: Final report (2016)
Report

A report on research funded by the Cabinet Office examining the social impact of the Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) programme, which seeks to to prevent further offending and sexual abuse by sexual offenders through community engagement... Read More about Circles of Support and Accountability social impact evaluation: Final report.

The Adam Johnson Trial: Talking healthy and appropriate sexual relationships with youth (2016)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog.

Kieran McCartan considers public reactions to the Adam Johnson trial and the implications for about how we think and talk about sexual relationships with youths and teenagers.

Reflecting back, moving forward: Part 2 - Looking forward to 2016 (2016)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog.

The authors address what they think are some of the salient issues facing the sexual harm field in 2016.

Reflecting back, moving forward: Part 1 - Highlights 2015 (2016)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog.

The authors select what they consider to be some of the standout articles from the 2015 across the sexual harm field.

Evolution does not mandate revolution: The role of evaluation and developing an evidence base (2016)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog.

Kieran McCartan considers the role of evaluation (e.g., evaluation of a policy, the completion of treatment goals or of a program itself) and where independence sits within it.

Public health approaches to sexual harm (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper discussing current approaches to public health interventions in the sexual abuse field

Preventing sexual violence and abuse in the UK (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches

Qualitative analysis of the impact of Circles of Support and Accountability in the UK (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper based on recent research funded by the Cabinet Office/MoJ on CoSA in the UK

ATSA-2015, Montreal – Conference highlights (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog.

The authors discuss the highlights of the 2015 Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers conference.

Prevention and Public Health Approaches to Child Sexual Abuse (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.

CoSA in the UK (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper based on recent research funded by the cabinet office on CoSA in the UK

International dimensions of Circles of Support and Accountability. Plenary (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper based on recent research funded by the cabinet office on CoSA in the UK; as well as other international research.

Community engagement and community understanding of sex offenders. Workshop. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.

Developing good community engagement and partnership working with sexual offenders. Plenary. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.

Perspectives on the impact of Circles of Support and Accountability. Workshop (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper based on recent research funded by the cabinet office on CoSA in the UK; as well as other international research.

Social constructions and narratives of child sexual abuse (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A paper looking at the social construction of sexual abuse – considering the media and narratives.