This article is a fantastic introduction to child sexual exploitation in the U.S.

It Can't Happen in My Backyard: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Girls in the United States 

Author: April Rand

Abstract This article describes the issue of commercial sexual exploitation in the United States and details the risk factors associated with young girls entering the life. The consequences of commercial sexual exploitation are detailed and the barriers to effectively combat this growing phenomenon are investigated. Service providers who work with this population are highlighted, promising practices are discussed, current research is critiqued, and recommendations for developing a comprehensive response to the issue of commercial sexual exploitation are outlined.

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation; domestic minor sex trafficking; human trafficking; sex trafficking To purchase the full article, go to: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a929885032~db=all~jumptype=rss