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Harmful sexual behaviour among children and young people

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  • Reference number: NG55
  • Published:  20 September 2016
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Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • Long-term outcomes for children and young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour:- What are the long-term outcomes for children and young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour, when should practitioners intervene and what potentially modifiable factors have the most important impact?

  • Effective interventions for children and young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour:- What interventions are effective with children and young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour?

  • Effective interventions for the families and carers of children and young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour:- What type of therapeutic interventions are effective when working with the family and carers of children and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour?

  • Early interventions to prevent problems escalating:- What interventions are effective in diverting children and young people away from further harmful sexual behaviour before a legal response is needed?

  • Assessment models for different groups of children and young people:- How effective are the models currently used for assessing the needs of, and level of risk for, children and young people from different population groups who display harmful sexual behaviour?

  • Electronic media:- How does the use of electronic media affect harmful sexual behaviour?

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