Publications & Resources
A full list of research, practice guidance and reports by the CSA Centre
December 2017
Research & evidence
Jane Kerr, Rupal Patel, Jorgen Lovbakke, Caroline Paskell and Matt Barnard
Responding to child sexual abuse and exploitation in the night-time economy
A study by NatCen Social Research for the CSA Centre to help build an understanding of what night-time economy workers currently know and do about child sexual abuse and exploitation. The report gives the results of an online survey responded to by self-defined night-time economy workers in environments - including restaurants, bars, shops, public transport and emergency services - and makes recommendations for those who develop and deliver training and campaigns.
October 2017
Research & evidence
Sarah Brown, Geraldine Brady, Anita Franklin and Rebecca Crookes (Coventry University)
DOI: 10.47117/RVVJ8681
The use of tools and checklists to assess risk of child sexual exploitation: An exploratory study
Combining the findings from an online survey and extracts from interviews with professionals in social care, policing, health care, youth justice and other fields, this report 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)
DOI: 10.47117/ZVOY8990
Supporting parents of sexually exploited young people: An evidence review
Aimed principally at practitioners working in specialist services, child protection and universal services, this report provides clear and practical evidence-based advice on what is helpful in enabling parents to maintain or rebuild positive, supportive relationships when their child has been sexually exploited or there are serious concerns about sexual 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.