15.02.2012
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
Comprehensive report completed in 2009 of sex trafficking of minors in the United States. Cut and paste the link below for full report: http://www.sharedhope.org/Portals/0/Documents/SHI_National_Report_on_DMST_2009%28without_cover%29.pdf
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25.08.2011
Child Sexual Abuse
What is child sexual abuse? Some people get confused when they are asked the definition of child sexual abuse. One common misperception is that sexual abuse can only occur if there is touching or penetration of a child victim. In fact, child sexual abuse can take many forms. Any interaction between a child and adult (or another child) in which the child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator is sexual abuse. Given that definition, sexual touching is considered sexual abuse but so are non-touching behaviors with sexual intent. Hands-on sexual abuse behaviors can include fondling the breasts, vagina, penis, or buttocks. These behaviors also include oral sex and sexual intercourse. Non-touching sexual abuse includes looking at a child’s naked body (voyeurism), exhibitionism, exposing a child to pornography, or exposing a child to adult sexual activity.
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