Introduction to harmful sexual behaviours
Young people in care have a greater need for protection, but may also have had experiences which create the conditions for them to pose a risk to others. This course examines the real dilemmas in working with young people, how to begin to identify risk, and keeps a strong focus on the rights to a healthy childhood for all the young people involved. Read more …
dates, venues and booking
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Aims and objectives:
- Improve professionals’ practical knowledge of Harmful Sexual Behaviours (HSB) and increase confidence in dealing with HSB.
- Distinguish between developmentally typical sexual behaviour and sexual behaviour that is inappropriate, problematic, or abusive and know when and what action and intervention is required.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the prevalence of Harmful Sexual Behaviours (HSB)
- Highlight the increasing role of technology in HSB.
- Better understanding and response to the complexities of Technology-Assisted Child Sexual Abuse (TACSA)
- Show the impact professional, personal and unconscious biases have when responding to HSB.
- Recognise and identify the impact of HSB on all people around the child including families and practitioners.
- Develop confidence in responding to young people exhibiting HSB including how we accurately document and record incidents.
- By using the assessment tools available, create and understand a safety and intervention plan.
the trainers
Maxine Bryant has a 30 year history of working within the social/health care field, she has been a Social Worker for 23 years and has extensive experience of multi-agency/disciplinary working, undertaking holistic assessments on adults (parents) and children; and delivering group work; one to one interventions and training. She has worked in a variety of fields including criminal justice, mental health, learning disability and child protection (specialising in sexual abuse and domestic abuse).
Maxine is trained in working with children who display sexually harmful behaviour, by undertaking Aim 3 assessments, Technology Assisted Harmful Sexual Behaviour assessments, and delivering treatment/intervention in the HSB field. Maxine also has extensive experience in undertaking Fostering and Parenting assessments. Maxine is currently an Associate Lecturer and a Practice Educator at Plymouth University on the Social Work programmes; she also works on the BMBS (Batchelor of Medicine Batchelor of Surgery) at the Peninsula Medical School as a small group facilitator and reflective practice assessor.
booking and dates
This course is run in one six-hour day, delivered remotely on zoom, and is £160+VAT. If you have booked five places the sixth place is free.
CHA, NASAP, NAFP, SW Forum, and RI Network members receive a 25% discount – members price is £120+VAT