Pragmatism and practicalities: Residential placement and reintegration of young males who have sexually abused

Authors

  • Nikki Evans Worked as a therapist for a number of years with young people who had engaged in sexually abusive behaviour, as well as their families, caregivers and the systems they were involved with. Is a supervisor to workers in this field and an academic at the School of Social Work and Human Services, University of Canterbury.
  • John Dunlop A social worker in private practice who has worked with both male perpetrators and survivors of sexual abuse over a number of years. Currently providing supervision and consultation to individuals and organisations working in the social services field. The project manager responsible for the establishment of the National Residential Adolescent Treatment Centre, Te Poutama Arahi Rangatahi, which is located in Christchurch, New Zealand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol21iss3id270

Keywords:

sexual abuse, sex offenders, youth sex offenders, reintegration of sex offenders,

Abstract

Human service responses to sexual abuse perpetrated by young people are often extensive and expensive, and yet many aspects of these responses remain contentious. In 2007, as members of Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW), we prepared a submission to the Social Services Committee for the Inquiry into the Care and Rehabilitation of Youth Sex Offenders. This paper expands on points made in the ANZASW submission, with a particular focus on availability of suitable residential placements for young men who have sexually abused. The paper then considers issues relevant to reintegration of these youth into the community following a period in residential placement.

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2017-07-17

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Evans, N., & Dunlop, J. (2017). Pragmatism and practicalities: Residential placement and reintegration of young males who have sexually abused. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 21(3), 3–13. https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol21iss3id270

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