Research on child prostitution

[debraw@xxxxxxx (DebraW)]

     With regard to child prostitution research, we are nearing completion 
     of a study entitled, Program to Increase Understanding of Child Sexual 
     Exploitation, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
     Prevention.  This study looked at child prostitution and pornography 
     in this country:  who the victims are, and how the juvenile justice 
     and child protection agencies respond.  
     
     An "Assessment Report" was submitted to the funder in April 1994, 
     summarizing the available literature, statutory framework, secondary 
     analyses of two large data sets on prosecution of child sexual abuse, 
     and results of national surveys of police departments and 
     youth-serving agencies.  The final report, which will include the 
     findings of original research involving case record abstractions and 
     interviews with youth utilizing shelters in three large cities, should 
     be completed within the next month or so.
     
     Also, we have been developing materials and training for the Office 
     for Victims of Crime and OJJDP to encourage multijurisdictional and 
     interdisciplinary collaboration in investigating cases of child sexual 
     exploitation.  Our first-year product--Child Sexual Exploitation:  
     Improving Investigations and Protecting Victims:  A Blueprint for 
     Action--is available on the Dept. of Justice web site on the Internet. 
      We're now in the process of developing a "best practices" manual to 
     showcase multijurisdictional teams operating in 5 major cities.
     
     For reviews of literature on psychological impact of prostitution, I 
     would refer you to the theme papers prepared for the World Congress 
     Against Child Sexual Exploitation last August.  They can be accessed 
     on the Internet at http://193.135.156.14/webpub/csechome/default.htm.
     
     We'd like to learn more about your work in this area as well.
     
     Debra Whitcomb
     Senior Scientist
     Education Development Center, Inc.
     Newton, MA
     
     e-mail:  debraw@edc.org
     
     phone:  (617) 969-7100 x2451
     fax:    (617) 244-3436


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Subject: Re: Research measures for Incest Study
Author:  CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu at Internet
Date:    1/29/97 11:54 AM


We are involved in some international health projects dealing with childhood 
prostitution around the world. Does anybody  know of the following:
1. Research on the psychological impact of prostitution on children currently
   engaged in this activity.
     
2. Intervention programs with child prostitutes
     
We would very much like to hear from you.
     
Sheldon Levy, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Director of Behavioral Science
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine 
Brown University School of Medicine
e-mail: BI599053@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU
Phone: 401-729-2761
Fax:   401-729-2923