Runaway Kids and Teenage Prostitution

America's Lost, Abandoned, and Sexually Exploited Children

Autori

• R. Barri Flowers

Parametri

• 228 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Criminalistica
• Scienze sociali

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Focusing on the complex relationship between runaway youth and teenage prostitution, this text offers a thorough analysis from criminological, sociological, and psychological viewpoints. It distinguishes between different types of runaways and delves into the unique challenges faced by these children, particularly in the context of sexual exploitation. The author also addresses relevant laws and the criminal justice system's response, while comparing these issues with those faced by runaways in other countries. The findings reinforce existing knowledge about the characteristics and implications of youth running away from home.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2001

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