Citation

Goldberg A, Moore J. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Clin. N. Am. 2018; 27(1): 77-92.

Affiliation

Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI 02906, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chc.2017.08.008

PMID

29157504

Abstract

Commercial sexual exploitation of children and child sex trafficking is a major public health issue globally. Domestic minor sex trafficking has become increasingly recognized within the United States. Sexually exploited minors are commonly identified as having psychosocial risk factors, including histories of abuse or neglect, running away, substance use or abuse, and involvement with child protective services. Youth also suffer a variety of physical and mental health consequences, including posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Child psychiatrists and other medical providers have the opportunity to identify, interact, and intervene on behalf of involved and at-risk youth.

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Language: en

Keywords

Commercial sexual exploitation of minors (CSEC); Domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST); Sexual abuse; Sexual exploitation; Sexually transmitted infection (STI)