A report by the NSPCC found that, in terms of levels of confidence in dealing with child sexual abuse, some social workers are "experienced, highly motivated, dynamic and accomplished practitioners".
However others were more "cautious and circumspect".
Issues around training were identified as one of the reasons for social workers lacking confidence in dealing with sexual abuse cases.
The report found that training in specific areas of child sexual abuse work – such as internet abuse, grooming, trafficking, or exploitative behaviour – is often undertaken by social workers when they encounter issues in the course their work, rather than before.
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