Jenny. J. Pearce is Professor of Young People and Public Policy at the University of Bedfordshire; Director of the International Centre for the Study of Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Children and Young People; and co-founder/ member of the National Working Group for Sexually Exploited Children and Young People.

• Introduction Part 1. Sexual Exploitation: Theoretical Frameworks 1. Sexual Exploitation: Child Prostitution or Child Protection? 2. Current Policy and Practice: Achievements and Limitations 3. The Trafficking of Children and Young People: Implications for Work with Sexually Exploited Children and Young People 4. Adolescents in Violent Partnerships (AVP): Child Abuse and Domestic Violence? Part 2. Interventions: Practice Issues in Work with Sexually Exploited Young People 5. Risk and Resilience 6. Doing Research in the Field of Sexual Exploitation 7. Young People’s Participation 8. Therapeutic Outreach

'This is an important overview which throws much needed light on a hidden social problem. The dilemmas faced by practitioners, services and researchers are sympathetically identified. The overlap between sexual exploitation and other behaviours, such as problem drug and alcohol use, is clearly demonstrated. I welcome the call for more attention to be paid to meeting the emotional and mental health needs of a group of young people who can seem too difficult and challenging. Jenny Pearce shows however that, with exceptional skill and patience, youth workers and others may be able to help stop them dropping out of sight. ' - Professor Susanne MacGregor, Department of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Jenny. J. Pearce is Professor of Young People and Public Policy at the University of Bedfordshire; Director of the International Centre for the Study of Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Children and Young People; and co-founder/ member of the National Working Group for Sexually Exploited Children and Young People.

• Introduction Part 1. Sexual Exploitation: Theoretical Frameworks 1. Sexual Exploitation: Child Prostitution or Child Protection? 2. Current Policy and Practice: Achievements and Limitations 3. The Trafficking of Children and Young People: Implications for Work with Sexually Exploited Children and Young People 4. Adolescents in Violent Partnerships (AVP): Child Abuse and Domestic Violence? Part 2. Interventions: Practice Issues in Work with Sexually Exploited Young People 5. Risk and Resilience 6. Doing Research in the Field of Sexual Exploitation 7. Young People’s Participation 8. Therapeutic Outreach

'This is an important overview which throws much needed light on a hidden social problem. The dilemmas faced by practitioners, services and researchers are sympathetically identified. The overlap between sexual exploitation and other behaviours, such as problem drug and alcohol use, is clearly demonstrated. I welcome the call for more attention to be paid to meeting the emotional and mental health needs of a group of young people who can seem too difficult and challenging. Jenny Pearce shows however that, with exceptional skill and patience, youth workers and others may be able to help stop them dropping out of sight. ' - Professor Susanne MacGregor, Department of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Jenny. J. Pearce is Professor of Young People and Public Policy at the University of Bedfordshire; Director of the International Centre for the Study of Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Children and Young People; and co-founder/ member of the National Working Group for Sexually Exploited Children and Young People.

• Introduction Part 1. Sexual Exploitation: Theoretical Frameworks 1. Sexual Exploitation: Child Prostitution or Child Protection? 2. Current Policy and Practice: Achievements and Limitations 3. The Trafficking of Children and Young People: Implications for Work with Sexually Exploited Children and Young People 4. Adolescents in Violent Partnerships (AVP): Child Abuse and Domestic Violence? Part 2. Interventions: Practice Issues in Work with Sexually Exploited Young People 5. Risk and Resilience 6. Doing Research in the Field of Sexual Exploitation 7. Young People’s Participation 8. Therapeutic Outreach

'This is an important overview which throws much needed light on a hidden social problem. The dilemmas faced by practitioners, services and researchers are sympathetically identified. The overlap between sexual exploitation and other behaviours, such as problem drug and alcohol use, is clearly demonstrated. I welcome the call for more attention to be paid to meeting the emotional and mental health needs of a group of young people who can seem too difficult and challenging. Jenny Pearce shows however that, with exceptional skill and patience, youth workers and others may be able to help stop them dropping out of sight. ' - Professor Susanne MacGregor, Department of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine