Sharon Cooper & Richard Estes 
Child Sexual Exploitation Quick Reference 
For Healthcare, Social Service, and Law Enforcement Professionals

384 pages, 45 images, 52 contributors


Child Sexual Exploitation Quick Reference investigates exploitation from a medical, forensic, and legal perspective. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this pocket-sized child sexual exploitation book examines all of the medical implications for victims, and case studies provide insight into the lives of these ‘children of the night.’ Information on how perpetrators of these crimes operate, as well as guidelines for their successful prosecution and strategies for prevention, will empower those who seek child safety. Physicians, social service and law enforcement personnel, teachers, and all other professionals who work with children and families will find this reference invaluable.

This condensed version of the hard-bound edition of
Child Sexual Exploitation is the perfect companion for all professionals who need a resource in the field. The resource contains information on how perpetrators of exploitation crimes operate and guidelines for their successful prosecution and strategies for prevention.

Tabela de Conteúdo

1. Overview

2. Victims and Offenders

3. Child Pornography

4. Prostitution of Children

5. Cyber-Enticement and Internet Travelers

6. Sex Tourism and Human Trafficking

7. Medical Issues

8. Principles of Investigation

9. Investigating Child Pornography

10. Investigating the Prostitution of Children

11. Investigating Cyber-Enticement

12. Legal Issues Specific to Pornography Cases

13. Legal Considerations in Prostitution Cases

14. Legal Approaches to Internet Cases

15. Support Services for Prostituted Children

16. AMBER Alert

17. Faith-Based and Rural Communities

18. Recommended Actions

Sobre o autor

Currently director of the American Prosecutors Research Institute’s (APRI) National Child Protection Training Center at Winona State University, Victor Vieth graduated magna cum laude from Winona State University and earned his Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law. He has been named to the President’s Honor Roll of American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. The Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association named him one of ’21 Young Lawyers Leading Us Into the 21st Century.’ Vieth is the author of numerous articles pertaining to issues of child abuse and domestic violence. In 1997, Vieth joined the staff of the National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse. From 1997 to 1999, he worked there as a senior attorney, providing technical assistance and training to prosecutors around the country. In 1999, he became director of the National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse.