This book provides a complete assessment of the problems and some solutions for the protection of athletes - - both child and adult. With chapters written by the leading researchers in the world such as: Celia Brackenridge, Kari Fasting, Sandra Kirby, Trisha Leahy, Gretchen Kerr and Nadia Knorre. It is a must read for anyone concerned about developing child protection programs from the local to the international level. Anyone researching child protection inside or outside of sport should also understand the concepts presented - - from research methods to results and conclusions.