Child Exploitation and Communication Technologies - Tapa blanda

"Gives a conceptual understanding of new technologies, new laws and new court decisions; and provides insights into a range of sexually abusive behaviours that both evolve and stay distressingly the same... extremely useful for all working in a child protection framework." --ChildRIGHT

"Useful to anyone who wants to be better informed about this insidious use of technology to abuse children. It covers bullying and harassment, child pornography, indecent images, grooming, child procurement and prostitution. The author does not talk down to his reader as he has that rare gift of communication that sets out difficult ideas in a way that is easy to understand. What it does show is the difficulty the law has in addressing these crimes and their fast evolving nature... very useful and enlightening... as technology marches ever forwards with new dangers for children eager to embrace it... it will be a useful addition to the library of books that informs our understanding of child protection." --Rostrum

Because of the advancement in communication technologies, children face a greater risk of exploitation in numerous ways, in areas such as - but not limited to - bullying, identity theft, and sexual exploitation. This book explores technology-specific behaviors - via the web, e-mail, chatrooms, texting, etc. - that facilitate child abuse. It discusses the offending behavior of adults who exploit teenagers' vulnerability for inappropriate sexual contact. It looks at the behavior of other children and young people who participate in cyber-bullying and the on-line posting of indecent images. It examines why people create different on-line identities and how others are 'taken in' by this practice. The book also discusses the social, corporate, and legal/judicial responses toward this use and abuse of communication technology. Child Exploitation and Communication Technologies is for all professionals involved in the safeguarding of children.