Online Harms and Cybertrauma: Legal and Harmful Issues with Children and Young People

This guide provides information about online harms and their effects on children, covering technologies used by children aged two through to adulthood. It offers guidance and proactive strategies based on neuroscience and child development, and explores the complex overlap of offline and online worlds in children's lives. It is essential reading for professionals, parents, policy makers, and those involved in developing online technologies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and sensitive guide delves into the profound issues children encounter online and the profound impact these issues have on their developmental, neurological, social, mental health, and overall well-being. Spanning the technologies used by children from ages two to adulthood, the book provides parents and professionals with clear, evidence-based information about the various forms of online harm and their detrimental effects on individuals. It offers practical strategies and guidance to support children should they witness, hear, or experience these events online.

Specialist advisor Catherine Knibbs, a leading expert in the field, sheds light on the complexities involved when using online platforms and devices within family, social, and educational settings. The book is designed to examine these topics in a non-traumatizing manner, providing a comprehensive understanding of the risks and challenges children face in the digital realm.

Key topics covered include cyberbullying, cyberstalking, pornography, online grooming, sexting, live streaming, vigilantism, suicide and self-harm, trolling and e-harassment, bantz, doxing, and social media hacking. The book also explores the intricate interplay between offline and online worlds in the lives of children and young people. It delves into the various forms of harm, such as information and misinformation, psychological games, dares, trends, and life-threatening activities.

Recognizing that e-safety is not a one-size-fits-all approach, the book offers guidance and proactive and reactive strategies based in neuroscience and child development. It emphasizes the importance of considering individual children's and families' vulnerabilities when developing effective strategies to protect them from online harm.

Online Harms and Cybertrauma is an essential resource for professionals and parents working with children in psychological, educational, and social work contexts. It is also valuable for parents, policymakers, and individuals involved in the development of online technologies. By equipping individuals with the knowledge to support their work and direct conversations about the online harms that children and young people face, this book plays a crucial role in promoting e-safety and safeguarding the well-being of our digital generation.

Weight: 284g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032266428