International Social Work
Volume 51, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 763-776

Confronting sex trafficking: Lessons from history (Article)

Cree V.E.
  • a Department of Social Work Studies, School of Social and Political Studies, University of Edinburgh, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LD, United Kingdom

Abstract

Sex trafficking, the trafficking of women and children for the purposes of sexual exploitation, is recognized today as a worldwide problem, affecting hundreds of thousands each year. It is not, however, a new phenomenon. This paper will discuss the lessons raised by the ational Vigilance Association's response to this problem.

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social work history sex trafficking Sexual abuse Prostitution

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-53349121983&doi=10.1177%2f0020872808095249&partnerID=40&md5=a8119a4267c88447658d59a671881faa
DOI: 10.1177/0020872808095249
ISSN: 00208728
Cited by: 11
Original Language: English