All Outputs (226)

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.

Lighthouse interim report (2015)
Report

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; as well as other international research

The construction of community understandings of sexual violence: rethinking public, practitioner and policy discourses (2015)
Journal Article

© 2014 National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers. Abstract: This article explores current societal framings and understandings of sexual violence, particularly child sexual abuse. The article starts by explaining how societal perceptions of... Read More about The construction of community understandings of sexual violence: rethinking public, practitioner and policy discourses.

The prevention of sexual abuse and violence in the UK (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. The authors review developments in the prevention of sexual abuse and violence in the UK over the last four decades and introduce the newly-formed NOTA Prevention Committee.

Big world, similar issues (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. Kieran McCartan considers issues in sexual harm treatment and prevention common to a number of different countries/societies.

"Dancing through the puddles to eradicate sexual harm" Talking prevention with Cordelia Anderson (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. Kieran McCartan interviews Cordelia Anderson on multidisciplinary approaches to sexual harm.

Desistence from sexual offending (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. Review of a research symposium in March 2015 at Queens University, Belfast, organised by Shadd Maruna, Anne-Marie McAlinden and Mark Farmer. The seminar focused on desistence fr... Read More about Desistence from sexual offending.

Get it, got it, good? Media interpretation and sexual harm (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. Kieran McCartan reflects on the importance of the media in changing social perceptions and attitudes towards sexual harm and examines the changing approach of the media to this... Read More about Get it, got it, good? Media interpretation and sexual harm.

NOTA annual conference, Dublin 2015 (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. A review of the NOTA annual conference 2015, which had a theme of "Sexual Offending Research and Practice: sharing our knowledge to make a difference".

Public engagement with ATSA & NOTA (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. The blog has previously discussed the importance of engaging with the public on sexual harm and the potential outcomes (Public Engagement and Changing Attitudes about Sexual Abu... Read More about Public engagement with ATSA & NOTA.

We are not that different after all........ (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. Kieran McCartan discusses the ways in which perpetrators of sexual harm are similar to each other as well as to other offender groups at a baseline level.

The more things change, the more they stay the same….... or do they? (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. Kieran McCartan looks at sexual harm education and safeguarding issues from a a policy and public engagement perspective.

Sex offender (re)integration into the community: realities and challenges (2015)
Journal Article

Introduction to special journal edition, edited by the authors, on community reintegration of sexual offenders.

The "I" in "collaboration" (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. The authors outline the importance of collaborative working and consider some of its challenges.

Journal spotlights for 2014 (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. The authors review three stand-out journal articles of 2014.

Scientific inquiry, even with its limitations, should prevail over ideology (2015)
Journal Article

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. The authors discuss the theories behind and evidence for the success of CoSA.

Developing an evidence base for sex offenders as a “service user” (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper, based on work with CoSA, looking at the relevance of the service user voice.

Sexual abuse as a public health issue (2014)
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.

Managing sex offenders in the UK: Challenges for policy and practice (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution