Commercialization and Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Shadows
Author: Caitlin Zahlis.
Source: Volume 19, Number 04, June/July 2018 , pp.49-53(5)
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Abstract:
Human trafficking exists in all 50 states, and its victims are often children and adolescents. This article surveys the key literature on child sexual exploitation and examines some of the screening and assessment tools for identifying commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) including The Rapid Screening Tool for Child Trafficking (RST), The Comprehensive Screening and Safety Tool (CSST) for Child Trafficking, The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths-Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CANS-CSE), and The Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Identification Tool-Version 2.0 (CSEIT 2.0).Keywords: Standardized CSEC Screening Tools for Improved Assessments
Affiliations:
1: San Diego State University.