Making Sense of Child Sexual Exploitation

Dr Sophie Hallett is a lecturer in social policy in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University. Her research interests focus on young people and social care.

• Introduction;From `child prostitution’ to `child sexual exploitation’: an overview;Vulnerabilities;Risk;Exchange and abuse;Responses, recognition and reciprocity;Conclusion: child sexual exploitation -- agency, abuse and exchange.

"This is a 'go to' book for those concerned with CSE, raising critical questions about definition and appropriate responses." Professor Jenny Pearce, OBE, Director, International Centre Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking, University of Bedfordshire "This excellent book provides vital new insights into the nature of child sexual exploitation, its impact, how to prevent it and promote recovery. It is essential reading for all concerned about this major problem." Professor Harry Ferguson, University of Nottingham