Publications & Resources
A full list of research, practice guidance and reports by the CSA Centre
October 2017
Research & evidence
Sarah Brown, Geraldine Brady, Anita Franklin and Rebecca Crookes (Coventry University)
The use of tools and checklists to assess risk of child sexual exploitation: An exploratory study
Featuring findings from an online survey and extracts from interviews with professionals in social care, policing, health care, youth justice and other fields, this report on the study’s findings examines how and when tools and checklists for risk assessment are used, reveals the value attached to them by professionals, and identifies variations in practice.
September 2017
Research & evidence
Sara Scott and Di McNeish (DMSS Research)
Supporting parents of sexually exploited young people: An evidence review
Intended for practitioners working in specialist services, child protection and universal services, this report provides clear and practical advice on what is helpful in enabling parents to maintain or rebuild positive, supportive relationships when their child has been sexually exploited. It is also relevant to situations where serious concerns exist about exploitation.
July 2017
Research & evidence
Professor Liz Kelly and Kairika Karsna
DOI: 10.47117/USQA4935
Measuring the scale and changing nature of child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation: Scoping report
The original edition of the CSA Centre's report on what is and isn't known about the extent of child sexual abuse (in all its forms) in England and Wales, based on official agency data and large-scale surveys.