Sexual issues in social work

Steve Myers is Director of the Salford Centre for Social Work Research at the University of Salford. He has worked with children who have sexually harmful behaviours for several years and is involved in research and writing about this.Judith Milner is an Independent Counsellor and Trainer and was formerly a Lecturer in Social Work. She has been involved in direct practice with people where sex has been a particular difficulty in a variety of settings, including child protection and counselling.

• Introduction; Part one: Making sense of sex and sexuality: Sex, sexuality and the body; Sex, sexuality and society; Sex, sexuality and social policies; Part two: Sexual well-being: Sexual health; Developing sexual well-being in children and young people; Developing sexual well-being in adults in vulnerable situations; Part three: Sexual violence: Working with victims; Traditional practices in working with offenders; Newer practices in working with offenders; Conclusion.

"It explores how a "heteronormative" outlook affects our services to a wide range of people who do not fit within the heterosexual norm. ... The content is intriguing, challenging and thought provoking. It should appeal to people who remember that they came into social work to do more than tick boxes. The advice given and direction promoted is persuasive and refreshing. ... the authors's intention is to help to develop the skills and knowledge that social workers need to intervene in sexual matters confidently and effectively. They do that brilliantly. " Community Care