What are practitioners' views of how digital health interventions may play a role in online child sexual abuse service delivery?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Online child sexual abuse (OCSA) affects considerable numbers of children globally and is associated with a variety of mental health problems. Existing practitioner studies suggest that young people are infrequently asked about online abuse and practitioners have a fragmented understanding of the problems experienced or how they might approach them. There are very few evidence-based interventions that guide clinical assessment or practice. Digital Health Interventions (DHIs) have the potential to be an effective option where children and young people's services are challenged, including accessibility and anonymity. The aim of this study was to explore mental health practitioners' views of how DHIs may play a role in supporting young people who have experienced OCSA, an

SUBMITTER: Quayle E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10987754 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature