How Israeli social workers perceive adolescent girls in prostitution

Peled, Einat; Lugasi, Reut

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2014.12.003

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“…In addition, practitioners in the formal helping network are critical in protecting minors from sexual exploitation and assisting them in recovering from victimisation experiences. Social workers must first establish their own personal and professional attitudes and address their own complex emotions and prejudices, given that sexual exploitation of children and adolescents is a complex and controversial phenomenon (Li et al, 2016;Peled and Lugasi, 2015). The next step for social workers is to equip themselves with relevant knowledge and skills.…”

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Sexual exploitation of adolescent students in Tanzania: Implication for social services

Mlyakado

2018

International Social Work

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A considerable empirical research has been conducted on sexual exploitation of children and adolescents; however, limited information is available in developing countries. This study describes and discusses the prevalence, nature and characteristics of sexual exploitation of adolescents using data collected from 1116 secondary school students in Tanzania. Results indicate that 21 percent of the surveyed adolescent students had had at least one experience of sexual exploitation. Being a female, living in rural areas and being aged above 15 years were associated with high risk of sexual exploitation. This study underscores gender- and locality-specific social work interventional requirements, with emphasis on interdisciplinary collaborative efforts.

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Sexual exploitation of adolescent students in Tanzania: Implication for social services

Mlyakado

2018

International Social Work

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“…COMSE of minors (under the age of 18) is illegal in Israel, as is pimping and soliciting of minors. Israeli helping professionals tend to view COMSEY as victims who were coerced into COMSE because of extreme life circumstances, but they seem to also experience difficulties in providing interventions to this population (Peled and Lugasi, 2015).…”

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Gender Differences among Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth in Israel

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Research on commercial sexual exploitation (COMSE) of youth tends to focus on young females as victims, and much less is known about male and transgender commercially sexually exploited youth (COMSEY). Understanding the psychosocial background and past COMSE experiences among COMSEY is important to provide support for gender‐specific or gender‐inclusive interventions for COMSEY. The study included 57 cisgender females, 40 males and 23 transgender females who received services from a multi‐module programme for COMSEY in Israel. Case managers provided data on the youth regarding background characteristics, health variables and COMSE experiences prior to entering the service. The youth had similar rates in most psychosocial background characteristics, including being a victim of abuse. Cisgender females were less likely than cisgender males and transgender females to be from an ethnic minority and more likely to have been in out‐of‐home placement. Past experiences of COMSE were also similar between genders, though cisgender females were less involved in street prostitution and more likely to have been sexually abused during COMSE. The findings provide support for a gender‐inclusive approach to intervention with COMSEY and call for re‐consideration of present gender‐specific interventions in this domain. Further research on intervention with COMSEY is needed, specifically regarding male and transgender COMSEY. Key Practitioner Messages Youth who sell or swap sex have troubled pasts, regardless of their gender. There are more similarities than differences in psychosocial backgrounds and past sexual exploitation experiences between cisgender females, cisgender males and transgender females. Empirical evidence to support the need for gender‐specific intervention was not demonstrated among these youth. Gender‐inclusive interventions may be an appropriate approach and will promote access to treatment for all commercially exploited youth.

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“…These workers play a pivotal role in the treatment process; they possess a wealth of clinical knowledge and experience that is well worth analyzing (Belknap et al, 1997; Hodge et al, 2015). The way that workers perceive female clients affects intervention practices considerably (Krumer-Nevo, Berkovitz-Romano, & Komem, 2015; Lanctôt et al, 2012; Peled & Lugasi, 2015). For example, some workers see these females as victims of adverse life conditions, while others see them as responsible for their own situation.…”

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Gender-Responsive Programs and Services for Girls in Residential Centers: Meeting Different Profiles of Rehabilitation Needs

Lanctôt

2017

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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Although research has established the need to provide adolescent girls in care with programs and services that are gender-sensitive, further research is needed to better understand their rehabilitation needs. The goals of this study were to more clearly define the nature and extent of gender differences in the rehabilitation needs of adolescent girls and boys placed in residential centers, and to identify the differing profiles of needs among girls in particular. The sample was drawn from 219 adolescents (92 boys and 127 girls) who had been placed in care and their 131 designated educators. Both groups completed questionnaires about their perceptions of the adolescents’ rehabilitation needs. Findings give added weight to the new generation of studies that clearly demonstrate the importance of going beyond overall comparisons between the genders to instead recognize the heterogeneity of the experiences, characteristics, and needs of adolescent girls placed in residential care.

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How Israeli social workers perceive adolescent girls in prostitution

Cited by 12 publications

References 27 publications

Sexual exploitation of adolescent students in Tanzania: Implication for social services

Sexual exploitation of adolescent students in Tanzania: Implication for social services

Gender Differences among Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth in Israel

Gender-Responsive Programs and Services for Girls in Residential Centers: Meeting Different Profiles of Rehabilitation Needs

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