Care Knowledge reading lists
Here are some examples of articles and resources available on CareKnowledge All articles can be accessed using your user name and password. If you need a reminder of your password just visit care knowledge - forgotten password.
Child Sexual Abuse
The Bookshelf – Examples of book titles and book chapters available
CareKnowledge Live on Demand – webinar replays
In this video and audio, CareKnowledge's Rob Mair, Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian and a panel of expert speakers address how we can develop confidence in our ability to recognise and positively respond to possible disclosures of child sexual abuse, treating disclosure as part of a journey that centres the needs of the child.
Video and audio replays of Working with child sexual abuse survivors: Trust and trauma in practice. In this webinar, CareKnowledge Head of Content Rob Mair is joined by Susanna Alyce, Dr Zoë Chouliara, Jodie Ellison, and Dr Angela Kennedy.
Video and audio recordings of a Q&A follow-up to Working with child sexual abuse survivors: Trust and trauma in practice. In this webinar, CareKnowledge Mental Health Editor Edward Brown is joined by Susanna Alyce, Jodie Ellison, and Dr Angela Kennedy.
In this video and audio, CareKnowledge's Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian is joined by Dr Danny Taggart, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead and Principal Psychologist for the Truth Project, and Michael May, Engagement and Communications Consultant, and Lived Experience Advisor to discuss lessons for practice from The Truth Project.
CareKnowledge content – resources unique to CareKnowledge
A CareKnowledge report by Katie Ellis that considers the perspectives of girls who were placed in secure accommodation for their own protection, due to professional concerns of child sexual abuse. It calls for a reframing of the narratives around exploitation and contains several learning points for professionals.
A CareKnowledge Report that explores the patterns and behaviours that indicate grooming in child sexual abuse, and looks at how professionals, parents and carers can interact with children and young people where there is concern, and how to safeguard effectively.
Curated content – includes research papers and journal articles
A scoping review of characteristics, prevalence, and explanatory factors.
A report examining the patterns of child exploitation within the county of the East Midlands and comparing the characteristics of perpetrators of Child Criminal Exploitation and Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation.
A statistical analysis of the characteristics, and social care journeys, of children who were assessed as having been affected by child sexual abuse or exploitation.
A government guide to sources of support for victims and survivors of child sexual exploitation and abuse including group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse ('grooming gangs').
A study that explored practices and responses that enable or hinder disclosures of child sexual abuse, to enhance service system responses
The findings of a project that aimed to carry out a retrospective case file analysis of child sexual abuse (CSA) cases across one local authority and examine social workers experiences when working with children and families in which CSA concerns are present.
A social network study on support and wellbeing in the context of childhood sexual abuse disclosure or non-disclosure.
A report that highlights the importance of recognising sibling sexual behaviour and abuse as a distinct and complex form of harmful sexual behaviour between children and young people.
A paper that aimed to understand how police, partner agencies, parents and children address Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
A report into the nature of child sexual abuse and exploitation and the financial networks that fuel it.
The findings from a qualitative study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Child Sexual Exploitation awareness-raising programme targeted at young people.
Guidance that aims to influence the direct practice of professionals as well as the wider culture of child safeguarding.
This briefing uses insight from Childline counselling sessions and NSPCC Helpline contacts to highlight how children and young people are being targeted online by so-called ‘sextortion’ crimes.
A systematic review that aimed to provide a better understanding of the conceptualisation of psychological and emotional harm resulting from online child sexual exploitation and abuse, the types of psychological and emotional harm identified in victims and how these harms may be associated with specific acts.
A guide for professionals who work with children and young people.
An NSPCC podcast which discusses the different ways criminals are using online sexual extortion to target boys and young males, and how to support those who have experienced this.
A study that explored the relational impacts of sibling sexual behaviour disclosures, goals for therapy and interventions that helped a family initiate the recovery process after disclosure.
SEND Reform
The Bookshelf – Examples of book titles and book chapters available
CareKnowledge Live on Demand – webinar replays
This resource, with clinical psychologist Dr Ross Greene, will give you an understanding of the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model and how to apply it in practice. You'll explore what Dr Greene terms 'lucky' and 'unlucky' behaviours, critically reflect on your response to children who display these behaviours, and develop renewed confidence in your ability to make a difference.
This On Demand resource is designed to give you an understanding of how the CPS model came to be piloted in 34 Warwickshire schools in 2022, and the tangible benefits for the children and practitioners involved.
Dr Ross Greene on how Social Workers and Educators can Break the Cycle and Make This Year Different. The back-to-school season can spark anxiety for children with social, emotional and behavioural challenges and the adults who support, work with, or teach them. This resource will equip you with nine resolutions for the new school year – or term – that will help you break this cycle and bring about real change.
CareKnowledge content – resources unique to CareKnowledge
A CareKnowledge report that explores what previous publications may be influencing the government's proposed SEND reforms, and the risks they pose to vulnerable children and young people.
A CareKnowledge briefing on the recent government white paper on education, with a focus on SEND and an introduction to the proposed changes.
Curated content – includes research papers and journal articles
Data on the number of children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in England.
A report presenting insights from academic experts on the impact of special educational needs units and resourced provision, and features of effective practice.
A study that makes several recommendations for conducting school-based wellbeing surveys, based on the perspectives of young people with special educational needs.
An independent analysis of the Government’s proposed SEND reforms in England, informed by the views of local government.
Guidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.
Guidance on how local authorities should produce forecasts of demand for specialist provision places for pupils with education, health and care plans.
Guidance setting out how Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct thematic visits to local areas focusing on the education, health and social care provisions available for children and young people with SEND as outlined in the local offer.
A range of outcome measures at national and local authority level for children in need, including children looked after by local authorities.
A report that explores the interplay of SEND and disadvantage in school admissions.
A report that explores ways to address inequalities and improve access to SEND legal advice for under-served communities.
A House of Commons Library briefing paper.
A White paper setting out the government's plans for reform to the schools and SEND systems in England.
A consultation on proposed changes to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, including early, fair support, with shared accountabilities across local partners.
Interim summary of findings from the evaluation of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) change programme.
Trauma
The Bookshelf – Examples of book titles and book chapters available
CareKnowledge Live on Demand – webinar replays
In this transformative webinar, Bryan Post, an internationally recognized expert in trauma and attachment, unpacks the science behind fear, stress, and behavioural dysregulation in vulnerable children and youth. Designed for social workers, healthcare professionals, educators, police officers, and youth justice workers, this session will explore how early experiences of trauma shape brain development and influence lifelong behaviour.
Video and audio replays of Working with child sexual abuse survivors: Trust and trauma in practice. In this webinar, CareKnowledge Head of Content Rob Mair is joined by Susanna Alyce, Dr Zoë Chouliara, Jodie Ellison, and Dr Angela Kennedy.
Video and audio recordings of a Q&A follow-up to Working with child sexual abuse survivors: Trust and trauma in practice. In this webinar, CareKnowledge Mental Health Editor Edward Brown is joined by Susanna Alyce, Jodie Ellison, and Dr Angela Kennedy.
In this video and audio, CareKnowledge's Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian is joined by Dr Danny Taggart, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead and Principal Psychologist for the Truth Project, and Michael May, Engagement and Communications Consultant, and Lived Experience Advisor to discuss lessons for practice from The Truth Project.
This resource set is designed to deepen your understanding of domestic abuse and trauma, provide insights into how affected families experience services, highlight ways that you can be more trauma-informed in your approach to working with domestic abuse, and explore the benefits of doing so.
The video content features Professor David Shemmings, OBE, Dr Elena Alexandrou, and Ben Curtis sharing important insights from their own work in this challenging area of practice.
CareKnowledge content – resources unique to CareKnowledge
A CareKnowledge briefing that summarises the key learning from a children’s commissioner report on the overrepresentation of children in care in the criminal justice system and further contextualises it with other recent research and publications, to highlight the areas where failings are leading the worst outcomes, and where there is opportunity for change and reform.
Curated content – includes research papers and journal articles
A report that highlights the importance of recognising sibling sexual behaviour and abuse as a distinct and complex form of harmful sexual behaviour between children and young people.
A report that explores the phenomenon of Systems Generated Trauma, the severe harm that disabled children and their families experience through their interactions with public services.
These repeat measures study assessed the progress of 45 children in a therapeutic residential school in terms of attachment, trauma/loss, affect regulation and educational attainment. The aim was to build a profile of complex trauma in severely maltreated children and estimate any changes over a two-year period.
An exploration of the positive and negative interpreted lived experience of two men with a history of childhood maltreatment and who have perpetrated domestic violence as adults.
A systematic review exploring experiences of secondary trauma and compassion fatigue among adoptive and foster parents.
The findings of a review of the literature on parental trauma and child wellbeing, focusing on mediating factors, and measures child wellbeing (physical and psychosocial) assessed when the child was 18 years or under.
A report that sets out practical, evidence-informed suggestions to support school-aged children and young people in the first days and weeks following a frightening and distressing event.
A study that explored the gap in service provision for children and families who have been exposed to trauma and who are waiting for trauma-focused treatment.
A study that explores the therapist-parent alliance and relationship when treating children for trauma.
A guide for working with children and young people, designed by young people who have had experience of the Children's Hearings System
Guidance providing a working definition of trauma-informed practice for practitioners working in the health and care sector.
A paper which details experiences empirically shown to have potential negative impacts on professional well-being and discusses why these impacts are of particular concern for residential childcare workers.
A paper which provides the perspective of 31 staff members and 18 young people during an evaluation of a trauma‐informed approach (TIA) implemented by an organisation in Southeast England.
