@article{ref1,
title="The use of tools and checklists to assess the risk of child sexual exploitation: lessons from UK practice",
journal="Journal of child sexual abuse",
year="2018",
author="Franklin, Anita and Brown, Sarah and Brady, Geraldine",
volume="27",
number="8",
pages="978-997",
abstract="Tools to assess the risk of becoming a victim of child sexual exploitation (CSE) have been developed by UK CSE practitioners based on their professional experiences, with little evidence underpinning their development, and no evaluation/validation. Little is known about how they are used in practice. This paper summarizes two studies. The first study consisted of a rapid review to identify factors associated with increased or decreased risk of vulnerability to becoming a victim of CSE and the assessment of 10 tools being used in the UK. The second study undertook interviews and online survey with professionals across multi-agencies to establish the use of tools. <br><br>RESULTS illustrate the context and processes in which the tools are being used and identify concerns regarding their ability to identify and protect children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1053-8712",
doi="10.1080/10538712.2018.1510453",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2018.1510453"
}