title: A child sexual abuse research project: a brief endnote.
abstract: There is a dearth of research on sexual abuse perpetrated by educators. Although the problem is receiving increasing attention, little emphasis has been placed on abuse directed at younger schoolchildren and on offenders' accounts of this form of abuse. Here, we attempt to address this gap in knowledge by exploring the narratives of five convicted, imprisoned male child sexual abusers, each of whom worked with children in educational settings in the United Kingdom. We draw on four themes that emerged from detailed interviews with offenders, namely: the power of reputation, authority and control, the "front of invulnerability," and disclosure of abuse. We conclude by considering the implications of our work for policy and practice.
authors.affiliation: a Swansea University , Swansea , Wales.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Maurice
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vanstone
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual; D030881:Disclosure; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: children; educators; sexual abuse; teachers