The Global Victimization of Children [electronic resource] : Problems and Solutions /
Hartjen, Clayton A.author.
Priyadarsini, S.author.
This book describes the concept of child victimization in all its facets. Millions of young people throughout the world face violence, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and exploitation on a daily basis. The worldwide victimization of young people can be prevented, or, at least, its incidence can be greatly reduced, if purposeful action is taken to do so. This volume documents some of the ways in which young people throughout the world are victimized, and suggests strategies for preventing various forms of child victimization. Eight distinct forms of victimization are identified and analyzed in detail. Included are discussions on child prostitution and pornography, economic exploitation through child labor and trafficking, physical and other abuse inflicted on young people in schools and other institutions, the use of children as armed combatants, and the denial of the basic needs and rights of children to such things as home and to education. In each chapter the authors discuss the nature of the victimization, its global dimensions and prevalence, and the measures governments and/or others are taking, or failing to take, to combat the harm based on the concept that youth victimization is a form of government crime.
Description based upon print version of record.
""The Global Victimization of Children ""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Chapter 1: Introduction""; ""The Problem""; ""Varieties of Victimization""; ""Child Victimization is Crime""; ""Child Victimization is â€œGovernment Crimeâ€?""; ""Addressing the Problem""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Child Labor""; ""Why Children Work""; ""Extent and Prevalence""; ""Childrenâ€?s Work""; ""Issues in Child Labor""; ""A Western Concept""; ""Development at Any Cost""; ""Child Labor Versus Working Children""; ""Rural Versus Urban Disadvantage""; ""The Victimizaiton of Children Who Work""
""Denial of Education""""Hazardous Work""; ""Trafficking for Child Labor""; ""Laws""; ""Eliminating Child Labor""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Abandoned and Street Children""; ""Defining Terms""; ""Numbers""; ""The Children Behind the Numbers""; ""Age""; ""Gender""; ""Length of Stay on the Streets""; ""Other Characteristics""; ""Why are They on the Streets?""; ""Surviving the Streets""; ""Their Social Network""; ""Street Children as Victims""; ""Health""; ""Law Enforcement""; ""Mental Health and Self-Concept""; ""Addressing the Problem""; ""Basic Considerations""; ""Laws""
""Role of Media and Public Relations""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Child Soldiers""; ""What is a â€?Child Soldier?â€?""; ""Laws Prohibiting Child Soldiers""; ""International Agreements""; ""Regional and National Laws""; ""The Impact of Law""; ""Extent and Prevalence""; ""Nature of Victimization""; ""Becoming a â€?Child Soldierâ€?""; ""Efforts to Combat""; ""Prevention""; ""Treating the Victims""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: Sexual and Commercial Trafficking of Children""; ""What is â€œChild Trafficking?â€?""; ""Forms of Trafficking""
""Commercial Labor Exploitation""""Adoption and Other Purposes""; ""Commercial Sexual Exploitation""; ""The Numbers of Children Trafficked""; ""The Problem of Counting""; ""Global Figures""; ""National Estimates""; ""Gender""; ""Age""; ""Causes of Trafficking""; ""Poverty""; ""War and Conflict""; ""The Money Involved""; ""Victims and Victimizers""; ""Origins, Transit Points, and Destinations""; ""Victims""; ""Victimizers""; ""Recruting and Controlling Victims""; ""Health Hazards""; ""Laws""; ""International Laws""; ""National Laws""; ""Enforcement""
""Preventing Trafficking and Helping Children""""Prevention""; ""Helping Victims""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6: Child Pornography and Pedophelia""; ""The Internet and Child Sex-Victimization""; ""What is the Problem?""; ""Direct Victimization""; ""Indirect Victimization""; ""Extent of the Problem""; ""Scope""; ""Prevalence""; ""Trends""; ""Offenders""; ""Types of Offenders""; ""Offender Characteristics""; ""Victims""; ""Characteristics of Victims""; ""Impact on Victims""; ""Law""; ""International Law""; ""National and Local Legislation""; ""Dealing with the Problem""
""Legislating Morality""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book describes the concept of child victimization in all its facets. Millions of young people throughout the world face violence, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and exploitation on a daily basis. The worldwide victimization of young people can be prevented, or, at least, its incidence can be greatly reduced, if purposeful action is taken to do so. This volume documents some of the ways in which young people throughout the world are victimized, and suggests strategies for preventing various forms of child victimization. Eight distinct forms of victimization are identified and analyzed in detail. Included are discussions on child prostitution and pornography, economic exploitation through child labor and trafficking, physical and other abuse inflicted on young people in schools and other institutions, the use of children as armed combatants, and the denial of the basic needs and rights of children to such things as home and to education. In each chapter the authors discuss the nature of the victimization, its global dimensions and prevalence, and the measures governments and/or others are taking, or failing to take, to combat the harm based on the concept that youth victimization is a form of government crime.
Criminology.
Maternal and child health services.
Social work.
Social policy.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.
Maternal and Child Health.
Social Work.
Social Policy.