Making molehills into mountains : adult responses to child sexuality and behaviour Flanagan, Paul G.
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In: Explorations : An E-Journal of Narrative Practice (1) 2010 : 57-69Summary: This New Zealand-based article reflects on counselling practice with children where there are issues with sexual behaviour. It includes a critique of approaches and practices which are founded on concepts of deficit, dysfunction and causality. The article describes how sexual behaviour among children can be perplexing for adults as children negotiate a spectrum of ideas relating to abuse and natural curiosity. In response adults can act in ways that close opportunities for children to explore and describe meanings for the behaviour. The stories of four boys' experiences are provided as examples, with descriptions of how each of them was (mis)understood by adults. The article is aimed at practitioners (within both statutory and community agency settings), to invite thinking about their work, both as professional colleagues and as people in positions of responsibility with children.
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This New Zealand-based article reflects on counselling practice with children where there are issues with sexual behaviour. It includes a critique of approaches and practices which are founded on concepts of deficit, dysfunction and causality. The article describes how sexual behaviour among children can be perplexing for adults as children negotiate a spectrum of ideas relating to abuse and natural curiosity. In response adults can act in ways that close opportunities for children to explore and describe meanings for the behaviour. The stories of four boys' experiences are provided as examples, with descriptions of how each of them was (mis)understood by adults. The article is aimed at practitioners (within both statutory and community agency settings), to invite thinking about their work, both as professional colleagues and as people in positions of responsibility with children.
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Explorations : An E-Journal of Narrative Practice (1) 2010 : 57-69