This book investigates how child sexual abuse is constructed and understood across diverse societal domains, challenging traditional clinical and academic frameworks. Paula Reavey and Sam Warner curate a collection of international feminist perspectives that utilize poststructuralist theory to deconstruct how abuse is represented in media, law, and clinical practice. By moving beyond binary models of power and gender, the authors argue for a more nuanced understanding that incorporates the intersections of class, race, and sexuality to improve intervention strategies.

Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to feminist criminology and social work, particularly for its focus on the discursive construction of trauma. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for researchers and practitioners seeking to challenge conventional clinical paradigms.