Nature Of Child Prostitution

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Undertaking a mammoth study of how this reprehensible evil has come about to be rooted in society, the book explores and analyses the nature of child prostitution, understanding the reasons which compel children and their families to resort to it. Taking into account t socio-economics indices, the book brings within its purview the contemporary scenario of child prostitution in India, drawing upon statistics, providing for a glimpse in to the extent of this malaise. In addition, the region-based research gives situation, making space to better comprehend the nature of child consequences on the social and cultural fabric on the nation and developmental process. About Author : Indrani Agarwal, a well-known teacher of psychology, obtained her master's degree in psychology in 1982 and PhD (Psychology) in 1987. Her fields of interest and specialization are child psychology, motivation, developmental psychology, counseling and guidance, stress management, working women and girls, etc. she has contributed a number of research papers in these field and carried out two research projects. She has guided many student for doctoral and MA theses. At present a number of research students are working for their PhD degrees under her guidance. Contents : ContentsPreface1. Children and Prostitution2. Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children3. Child Sex Tourism4. Internet and Child Pornography5. Child Prostitution and Health Problems6. Children with HIV/AIDS7. Monitoring Sexual Exploitation of Children8. Prevention of Child Maltreatment9. International Standards for Violence Against Children10. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of the Children, Childprostitution and ChildpronographyBibliographyIndex