AIDS: The Hidden Agenda in Child Sexual Abuse

by Chris Bennetts, Mae Brown, Jane Sloan

"We warmly welcome this book and recommend it to managers, trainers and practitioners" Helen Armstrong, Child Abuse Training Unit, National Children's Bureau Enable yourself to be prepared to deal with a child sexual abuse case potentially involving HIV/AIDS infection. AIDS: The Hidden Agenda In Child Sexual Abuse gives you the knowledge, based on practical experience, to act positively in cases of suspected contamination. Section One explains child development at a level to help not only social workers but also HIV/AIDS counsellors and other health personnel. Section Two gives you an understanding of the response to sexual abuse recommended by the Department of Health. Section Three provides guidance on the practicalities of counselling abused children who may have been infected with HIV. It outlines current terminology and state of knowledge of the illness as well as the medical and legal issues which must be considered in any counselling situation.

166 pages, Paperback

First published June 17, 1998