Domestic minor sex trafficking : beyond victims and villains /

The domestic sex trafficking of minors is a problem of growing concern yet little critical attention. This book analyzes the forces behind the sex-trafficking industry in the United States and provides a much-needed reference for practitioners. It adopts a holistic approach, pursuing a nuanced explo...

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Main Author: Lutnick, Alexandra (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2016]
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Timing of Initiation: Routes Into and Reasons for Involvement in Sex Trades
  • 3. Linked Lives: Third Parties, Violence, and Transitions in Involvement
  • 4. Service Needs and Microsystem Challenges
  • 5. Mesosystem Challenges: Interactions Between Case Managers and Other Systems
  • 6. From Criminalization to Decriminalization: Local Responses to Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
  • 7. Macrosystem Challenges: The Impact of Policies and Culture
  • 8. Conclusion.