ABSTRACT

Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) remains a significant concern in the English context with a broad professional research base expanding at pace in response to serious case reviews and government inquiries into historical sexual abuse. Whilst educational psychologists (EPs) have an established role in child protection and safeguarding, the work they do in relation to CSE is underexplored. Through in-depth qualitative interviews with three educational psychology professionals, this study aims to stimulate reflection and contribute to the knowledge base which guides EPs’ practice when responding to sexual exploitation. Professional responses which adopt a “vulnerability management” approach are problematised and an exploration of the role of the EP within a contextual safeguarding framework is suggested.

摘要

在英语背景下，儿童性剥削（CSE）仍然是一个重要问题，其广泛的专业研究基础正在迅速扩展，以应对认真的案件复审和政府对历史性虐待的询问。尽管教育心理学家（EPs）在保护儿童和保护儿童方面起着确定的作用，但他们在CSE方面所做的工作仍未得到充分开发。通过与三位教育心理学专业人士进行的深入质性访谈，本研究旨在激发反思，并为指导EP应对性剥削的实践提供知识基础。对采用“漏洞管理”方法的专业对策有疑问，并建议在上下文保护框架内探索EP的作用。