{"title":"Michael J. Hartill","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael J. Hartill's works delve into complex and sensitive issues within the realm of youth sport, offering insightful exploration grounded in educational research and practice. His writing provides a thorough examination of topics such as safeguarding and abuse, fostering a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by young athletes and those who support them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in contemporary issues in sport and education will find Hartill’s books to be essential resources. His thoughtful approach combines academic rigour with practical relevance, making his work valuable for professionals, educators, and anyone engaged with the welfare of young people in sport.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sexual-abuse-in-youth-sport-by-michael-j-hartill-9781138848504","title":"Sexual Abuse in Youth Sport","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCases of sport-related child sexual abuse have received increasing news coverage in recent years. This book documents and evaluates this important issue through a critical investigation of the research and theory on sexual violence and child sex offending that has emerged over the past thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on life-history interviews with male and female ‘survivors’ of child sexual abuse in sport, this text offers a deeper appreciation for the experiences of those who are sexually victimised within sports and school-sport settings. Drawing on a wide range of sources, it also provides a new theoretical framework through which child sexual abuse in sport may be explored. Offering a critique spanning psychology, sociology, and criminology, this book challenges existing theories of sex offending while advocating an alternative epistemology to help better understand and address this social problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting an original sociological approach to this field of study, \u003ci\u003eSexual Abuse in Youth Sport\u003c\/i\u003e is important reading for any researcher, policy-maker, or practitioner working in youth sport, physical education, sports coaching, sport policy, child protection, or social work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607625285868,"sku":"9781138848504","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/68dbc78a908b47d46f429044ea637701.jpg?v=1778188197"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-j-hartill.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}