A transdisciplinary approach to adolescent safeguarding education. (2nd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Littler, Nadine
• Is Part Of: British journal of child health. Volume 2:Number 5(2021)
• Page Start: 227
• Page End: 234
• Publication Date: 2021-10-02
• Subjects: Transdisciplinary -- life-course -- education -- safeguarding -- adolescence; Children -- Health and hygiene -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Children -- Nutrition -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 613.0432
• DOI: 10.12968/chhe.2021.2.5.227
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-5417

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Adolescent safeguarding is a key public health issue, which requires a transdisciplinary approach to address the range of safeguarding risks seen within this critical period of development. Aims: The aim of this research study was to explore the need for adolescent safeguarding education within transdisciplinary programmes. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was undertaken with participants studying or teaching on nursing, policing, social work, youth work and teaching programmes at a North-West University in England. Participation involved either the completion of a JISC online questionnaire or an informal interview, the data of which was analysed using thematic analysis. Findings: Two key themes were identified in the data; safeguarding education and professional culture, and three subthemes: curriculum content and delivery and professional identity. Conclusions: This study has highlighted the need to adopt a life-course (adolescence) and hybrid approach (uniprofessional and transdisciplinary) to safeguarding education in transdisciplinary programmes.