Civil and criminal justice responses to the sexual victimization of American Indian and Alaska native children : contexts, decisions, and outcomes / Paul D. Steele.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steele, Paul D., author.

Series:

Interpersonal violence

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abused Indian children.

Child sexual abuse--Law and legislation--United States.

Child sexual abuse.

Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Child sexual abuse--Law and legislation.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : color illustrations.

illustration

polychrome

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2026]

Summary:

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is an intensely private act, but it can also be seen as a significant social problem. It causes great harm to not only child victims but also families, occurs on an unacceptably frequent basis and, in response, has resulted in the creation of an elaborate system of laws, civil and criminal justice agencies, and treatment services. As such, CSA has been discussed in academic research literature and the public media. However, little attention has been focused on the sexual victimization of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children. Are the experiences and outcomes of CSA for victims, offenders, families, and communities different when the victim is a Native child? If so, is this because the patterns and dynamics of CSA episodes differ when they involve AIAN or non-AIAN children? Is it due to ethno-racial differences in the manner and extent that justice, protection, and services are provided? Or both?

Contents:

Aian–settler colonist relations in historical and legal contexts

Investigating the prevalence of child sexual abuse and associated factors: ethno-racial similarities and differences

Child sexual abuse theories and explanatory models

Characteristics of child sexual abuse episodes

Justice system actions in response to child sexual abuse allegations and cases

Child sexual abuse allegations and cases in tribal and nontribal justice systems: initial report to decision to investigate

Child sexual abuse allegations and cases in tribal and nontribal justice systems: interventions and outcomes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 13, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version : Steele, Paul D. Civil and criminal justice responses to the sexual victimization of American Indian and Alaska native children.

ISBN:

9780190275662

0190275669

OCLC:

1594248443

Publisher Number:

CIPO000401074

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license