1st Edition
International Safeguards for Children in Sport Developing and Embedding a Safeguarding Culture
1. Introduction
2. Defining Key Terms
3. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Child Maltreatment in Sport
4. Developing the International Safeguards
5. The International Safeguards for Children in Sport
6. Research Objectives and Methods
7. Assessing Impact: The Self-Audit Tool
8. Assessing Impact: Activation States
9. The CHILDREN Pillars
10. Cultural Sensitivity
11. Holistic
12. Incentives
13. Leadership
14. Dynamic
15. Resources
16. Engaging Stakeholders
17. Networks
18. Conclusions
Biography
Daniel Rhind is a Chartered Psychologist and a Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology at Brunel University, UK. Daniel’s research focuses on understanding the development and maintenance of (un)healthy and (in)effective relationships in sport. He was the Principle Investigator for the research project reported in this book. He makes regular contributions to national and international media on issues related to safeguarding in sport. Daniel’s research has been funded by a range of organisations including the Oak Foundation, International Inspiration, the Daiwa Foundation, the Change Foundation, the Football Association, The Rugby Football Union, the International Tennis Federation, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the European Commission
Frank Owusu-Sekyere is a research assistant and doctoral student in Sport and Exercise Sciences at Brunel University, UK. Having been awarded a First Class Honours degree at Brunel, he went on to complete a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at Middlesex University where he was awarded a Distinction. In 2012 Frank returned to Brunel as a Masters student of Sports and Exercise Psychology completing the course with a Distinction. Frank’s area of interest is Safeguarding and Child Athlete Welfare. To date his research has focused specifically on Emotional Abuse in Youth Sport and Safety culture. Frank also has extensive experience of working as a Football Coach, Youth mentor and Community Development Officer
