This 3-hour workshop offers professionals working with children and young people a space to consider systemic approaches to problematic and harmful sexual behaviours (HSB) exhibited online (Technology-Assisted HSB). Facilitated by Dr Anna Hutchings, the session starts with an introduction to systemic theory and its relevance to children and young people, displaying HSB. It also covers the current understanding of Technology-Assisted HSB.
Detailed Description
Monday 2 March 2026 at 10am-1pm
£50 per person
Online via MS Teams
Open to: Social workers and youth workers, teacher and educators, residential workers, family support workers and other professions working with children and young people.
Speaker: Dr Anna Hutchings
This 3-hour workshop offers professionals working with children and young people a space to consider systemic approaches to problematic and harmful sexual behaviours (HSB) exhibited online (Technology-Assisted HSB). Facilitated by Dr Anna Hutchings, the session starts with an introduction to systemic theory and its relevance to children and young people, displaying HSB. It also covers the current understanding of Technology-Assisted HSB.
Drawing on Anna’s doctoral research and therapeutic practice experience, the workshop looks at how online and offline relational worlds intersect with gendered narratives, shame, and the formation of sexual beliefs. Participants will learn about practical tools such as gender and sexual genograms to identify beliefs and intergenerational patterns. Attention will be given to systemic questioning techniques that assist in digital mapping of young people’s social media, gaming, and content-sharing environments. The method of internalised other interviewing will also be introduced to support reflective supervision, aiding practitioners in working with this sensitive subject.
For enquiries please contact us at socialchangehub@sussex.ac.uk.
Please read out terms and conditions and cancellation policy on Sussex Social Change Hub website.
