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Harmful sexual behaviour is described as when children or young people engage in sexual discussions or acts that are inappropriate for their age or development.
In the new guidance, NICE recommends that each school should have a named safeguarding lead and services should consider engaging with families before beginning an intervention.
The report adds that while many will naturally grow out of these behaviours, it is important they are not unnecessarily stigmatised, but it is equally as important that their actions should not be ignored.
It calls for a joint approach by universal services, child health services, children's social services and the voluntary sector when responding to concerns about a child or young person's sexual behaviour.
Some of the recommendations include:
• Named safeguarding leads (in universal services such as schools) should use locally agreed resources to assess concerns about the sexual behaviour of a child or young person
• Practitioners should use risk assessment tools that are suitable for the child or young person's developmental age and gender
• Practitioners should consider engaging with families and carers before beginning an intervention
• Design care plans and structure interventions to meet the needs of the individual child or young person.
The guideline also identifies the need for further research into the impact electronic media has on sexual behaviour.
Jon Brown, Head of Development and Impact at NSPCC and member of the guideline development group, said: "Harmful sexual behaviour has gone under the radar for too long. There are three key messages in this guidance: that children and young people should be treated as just that, not as mini sex offenders; that the approach should be shaped to the individual, it's not a one size fits all process; and finally that steps to change behaviour will only be effective if the family and support network understand there is an issue and are supportive."
Professor Gillian Leng, deputy Chief Executive of NICE, added: "Inquisitive behaviour is a normal part of growing up and it is natural for children to ask about different body parts or be curious about the differences between girls and boys.
"However there is also a minority of children and young people who engage in sexual behaviour that is not appropriate for their age or development.
"This guidance is about preparing teachers, nurses, social workers and others to recognise harmful sexual behaviour when it occurs and ensure they can work across team boundaries so that problem behaviour is not ignored or missed and children and young people receive the help they need."
The guidance can be read, in full, here.
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NICE Publishes Guidance On Harmful Sexual Behaviour
NICE has published new guidance to enable organisations to help children and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour.Harmful sexual behaviour is described as when children or young people engage in sexual discussions or acts that are inappropriate for their age or development.
In the new guidance, NICE recommends that each school should have a named safeguarding lead and services should consider engaging with families before beginning an intervention.
The report adds that while many will naturally grow out of these behaviours, it is important they are not unnecessarily stigmatised, but it is equally as important that their actions should not be ignored.
It calls for a joint approach by universal services, child health services, children's social services and the voluntary sector when responding to concerns about a child or young person's sexual behaviour.
Some of the recommendations include:
• Named safeguarding leads (in universal services such as schools) should use locally agreed resources to assess concerns about the sexual behaviour of a child or young person
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• Practitioners should use risk assessment tools that are suitable for the child or young person's developmental age and gender
• Practitioners should consider engaging with families and carers before beginning an intervention
• Design care plans and structure interventions to meet the needs of the individual child or young person.
The guideline also identifies the need for further research into the impact electronic media has on sexual behaviour.
Jon Brown, Head of Development and Impact at NSPCC and member of the guideline development group, said: "Harmful sexual behaviour has gone under the radar for too long. There are three key messages in this guidance: that children and young people should be treated as just that, not as mini sex offenders; that the approach should be shaped to the individual, it's not a one size fits all process; and finally that steps to change behaviour will only be effective if the family and support network understand there is an issue and are supportive."
Professor Gillian Leng, deputy Chief Executive of NICE, added: "Inquisitive behaviour is a normal part of growing up and it is natural for children to ask about different body parts or be curious about the differences between girls and boys.
"However there is also a minority of children and young people who engage in sexual behaviour that is not appropriate for their age or development.
"This guidance is about preparing teachers, nurses, social workers and others to recognise harmful sexual behaviour when it occurs and ensure they can work across team boundaries so that problem behaviour is not ignored or missed and children and young people receive the help they need."
The guidance can be read, in full, here.
(JP/MH)
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