Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction: what is safeguarding in sport?; PART I Global perspectives; 1 Safeguarding and child protection in sport in England; 2 Safeguarding children and young people in Danish sport; 3 Preventing child maltreatment and transgressive behaviour in Flemish sport; 4 (Sexual) intimidation in sport in the Netherlands; 5 Child protection in German sport; 6 Safeguarding and child protection in sport in two Southern European countries: Greece and the Republic of Cyprus.

7 Child protection and welfare in Spanish sport8 Safeguarding children from violence and abuse in Slovenian sport; 9 Protecting children from abuse and exploitation in South African sports; 10 Athlete welfare and protection policy development in the USA; 11 Athlete welfare and safeguarding in sport in Canada; 12 Child safety and wellbeing in Australian sport; 13 The protection of young athletes in China: policy and practice; 14 Who safeguards the child in Japanese sports?; PART II Developing fields of enquiry; 15 Safeguarding athletes from emotional abuse.

16 Safeguarding the welfare of disabled people in sport: some policy issues and considerations17 Physical training as a potential form of abuse; 18 Safeguarding, injuries and athlete choice; 19 Evaluation in safeguarding and child protection in sport; Conclusion; Index.