A closed mouth catches no flies: How tertiary prevention of sexual violence and abuse can inform primary and secondary prevention

Dr Larissa (Lara) Christensen1, Susan Rayment-McHugh1, Dr Nadine McKillop1 1University Of The Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Australia Effective prevention of sexual violence and abuse (SVA) must begin with a clear understanding of factors associated with its development, onset, and progression....
  • September 27, 2018
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Susan Rayment-McHugh1 Dimity Adams, Dr Nadine McKillop1 1University Of The Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Australia Traditional approaches to treating youth who perpetrate sexual offences have been dominated by individual pathology-based conceptualisations. Prevention efforts in this field have reflected this conceptualisation...
  • September 27, 2018
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Dr Nadine McKillop1, Danielle Reynald, and Susan Rayment-McHugh 1University Of The Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Australia The role of guardianship in preventing crime has received significant international attention. Although initially applied to property crimes, interest in its utility for understanding...
  • September 27, 2018
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Dr Larissa (Lara) Christensen1 1University Of The Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Australia As a result of traditional gender roles, society has difficulty understanding that females are capable of committing child sexual abuse (CSA). Earlier research has found that professionals (e.g.,...
  • September 27, 2018
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