Child Sexual Exploitation Crimes

Internet-facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation Crimes [e], the Law and other Social Sciences

Internet crimes against children are a problematic yet often misunderstood phenomenon. Prominent examples of these offenses include child pornography crimes, adults soliciting minors online, and the commercialized sexual exploitation of minors (e.g., human trafficking). Drawing upon recent research, the characteristics of offenses, offenders, and victims are examined. A multitude of issues related to the psychological assessment, classification, and treatment of the individuals who commit these offenses are also explored. Strategies for the prevention of this behavior and protection of minors online are discussed.[1]

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Notes and References

1. Keith Durkin, Ronald Delong, “Internet-Facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation Crimes [E]” (Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 4th Edition, Information Resources Management Association, 2018)