The mandatory reporting of consensual underage sex: Knowledge practices and perspectives of social workers in KwaZuluNatal

Until recently, any sex or sexual activity with a person under the age of 16 was criminalised, regardless of consent. All such incidents were considered criminal offences and needed to be reported to the police. This paper explores the knowledge, practices and perspectives of seventeen social worker...

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Main Authors: Zaynab Essack, A Strode
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2015-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Bioethics and Law
Online Access:http://www.sajbl.org.za/index.php/sajbl/article/download/435/438