Understanding men who sexually abuse children

This course covers the causes and manifestations of child sexual abuse, the process of offending and the core beliefs held by men who sexually offend against children.

Home Courses Understanding men who sexually abuse children

Available dates

7-8 Oct 2025

Location

Online

Cost

£190.00 pp +VAT

Trainer(s)

Holly Burgin

Who is this training for?

This training will be beneficial to professionals working with adult males with a conviction or allegation of child sexual abuse and / or with partners and families affected by offending.

It will also be of benefit to social workers, police and probation officers, private therapists and counsellors, prison staff, health workers, housing workers, community and faith groups, and those working with child survivors of sexual abuse or other family members, including Guardians ad Litem.

How will it help?

This training course provides the knowledge and insight required to understand the causes and manifestations of child sexual abuse, incorporating perspectives on sexual abuse in the family as well as the impact of the internet.

Using accessible theoretical frameworks, the course explores the motives of men who sexually abuse children and the psychological processes at play.

Course content and learning outcomes

By the end of this course you will have learnt about:

the scale of the problem of child sexual abuse
societal and individual attitudes and values towards men who sexually abuse children
models for understanding the motives and psychological processes of men who sexually abuse
the relationship between internet-related and ‘contact’ sexual offending
the impact of abuse on other family members, including victim/survivors

Learning Outcomes

greater awareness of the prevalence and reality of child sexual abuse in the UK
greater awareness of personal attitudes and values
increased knowledge of the psychological processes through which people commit sexual offences
enhanced understanding of the relationship between online and offline sexual offending
greater knowledge of the core beliefs associated with men who sexually abuse children
improved understanding of partners’, parents' and carers' experiences
improved risk-management decision-making

Feedback

What our participants say

I’ll be more open minded and curious about ways in which I can work more effectively with men with sexually harmful behaviours.

The trainer was full of knowledge and communicated really well. This level of training was really well pitched for our organisational need. Looking forward to building upon it.

The presentation was clear and well organised. The trainer was very knowledgeable and has an easy-to-approach manner. Great to hear the trainer sharing their thoughts.

I think some people are very sensitive to this topic so the more we talk about it as professionals the less fear is had in speaking openly and confidently about it. To remove the fear brings back power to the victims and those who support them.

Enquiry form

Step 1 of 3

Your Personal Information

Your Name

First Last

Your Email Address

Enter Email Confirm Email

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Your Phone

Best Time To Call You

When is the best time for us to reach you via telephone?

Connect with us

Our Stop It Now helpline, self help and programmes are there to help anyone concerned about child sexual abuse. Shore is for teenagers worried about sexual behaviour.

Our helpline 0808 1000 900

2 Birch House, Harris Business Park, Hanbury Road
Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, B60 4DJ

Lucy Faithfull Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales No. 1013025 Scottish Charity No. SC039888, and is a company limited by guarantee, Registered in England No. 2729957.