Making Sense of Child Sexual Exploitation: Exchange, Abuse and Young People

by Sophie Hallett

Overview

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is now high on the social care agenda, but what is it? How is it different from other forms of child sexual abuse? This important book puts forward the rarely heard voices of children and young people who have experienced CSE and the professionals who have worked with them to answer these questions. Taking a critical perspective, Hallett also addresses the possibility that further problems might arise from the framing of ‘child sexual exploitation’, which can have serious implications for the ways that society responds to CSE and to the children and young people caught up in it. Central to the discussion are themes such as youth, childhood, care and power, making for an important sociological contribution to this under-researched field. The book challenges the dominant way of thinking about CSE and, with new and valuable practice and policy relevant insights, is also essential reading for those working or training to work with children and young people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781447333616
Publisher:	Policy Press
Publication date:	03/29/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	512 KB

About the Author

Dr Sophie Hallett is a lecturer in social policy in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University. Her research interests focus on young people and social care.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vi

Introduction 1

1 From 'child prostitution' to 'child sexual exploitation': an overview 11

2 Vulnerabilities 35

3 Risk 55

4 Exchange and abuse 83

5 Responses, recognition and reciprocity 107

Conclusion: child sexual exploitation - agency, abuse and exchange 143

References 155

Index 165

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"This is a 'go to' book for those concerned with CSE, raising critical questions about definition and appropriate responses." Professor Jenny Pearce, OBE, Director, International Centre Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking, University of Bedfordshire

"This excellent book provides vital new insights into the nature of child sexual exploitation, its impact, how to prevent it and promote recovery. It is essential reading for all concerned about this major problem." Professor Harry Ferguson, University of Nottingham

Editorial Reviews

"This is a 'go-to' book for those concerned with child sexual exploitation, raising critical questions about definition and appropriate responses."

Jenny Pearce

"This excellent book provides vital new insights into the nature of child sexual exploitation, its impact, how to prevent it and promote recovery. It is essential reading for all concerned about this major problem."

Harry Ferguson