The Scale, Nature and Trends of Irish Child Sexual Abuse: Major Shortcomings and Suggestions for a Comprehensive New Measurement Strategy

Donnacadh Hurley

Independent Researcher

Donnacadh has a background in economics, especially income generation in developing countries. He also worked in local development in Ireland and managed a Youth Work organisation in Dublin. Donnacadh switched attention to child sexual abuse in 2016. In the course of endeavouring to gain a sense of the scale, nature and trends in Irish CSA, he discovered substantial shortcomings in available information.

Abstract

Objectives: To assess available measurements of the scale, nature and trends of Irish child sexual abuse (ICSA) and to recommend ways to address the major shortcoming that are found. Method: Determine a... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Donnacadh Hurley (Independent Researcher)

Topic Area

Sexual Abuse

Session

Oral3 » Session 1-Child Sexual Abuse (11:00 - Monday, 2nd October, King Willem Alexander Compact)

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