The Global Victimization of Children, 2012
Problems and Solutions

? This book describes the concept of child victimization in all its facets. Millions of young people throughout the world face violence, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and exploitation on a daily basis.  The worldwide victimization of young people can be prevented, or, at least, its incidence can be greatly reduced, if purposeful action is taken to do so.  This volume researches and documents some of the ways in which young people throughout the world are victimized, and suggests strategies for preventing various forms of child vistimization. Eight distinct forms of victimization are identified and analyzed in detail.  Included are discussions on child prostitution and pornography, economic exploitation through child labor and trafficking, physical and other abuse inflicted on young people in schools and other institutions, the use of children as armed combatants, and the denial of the basic needs and rights of children to such things as  home and to education. In each chapter the authors discuss the nature of the victimization, its global dimensions and prevalence, and the measures governments and/or others are taking, or failing to take, to combat the harm based on the concept that youth victimization is a form of government crime.

​Chapter 1: Introduction   The Problem Varieties of Victimization Child Victimization as a Crime Addressing the Problem   Chapter 2: Child Labor   Why Children Work Extent & Prevalence Children’s Work: Issues in Child Labor The Victimization of Children Who Work The Law Eliminating Child Labor Conclusion   Chapter 3: Abandoned Children and Street Children   Definition of Terms Prevalence The Children Behind the Numbers Surviving the Streets Social Networks Street Children as Victims Addressing the Problem Conclusion   Chapter 4: Child Soldiers   Definition of a Child Soldier The Law Extent and Prevalence Nature of Victimization How Children Become Child Soldiers Addressing the Problem Conclusion   Chapter 5: Trafficking   Definition of “Child Trafficking” Form of Trafficking Prevalence Causes of Trafficking Victims and Victimizers Recruiting and Controlling Victims Health Hazards Laws Prevention and Help Conclusion   Chapter 6: Child Pornography   The Problem Prevalence The Role of the Internet Offenders Victims Laws Against Child Pornography Dealing With the Problem and Prevention Conclusion   Chapter 7: Institutional Absuse   Definition Schools Orphanages and Residential Care Detention and Correctional Institutions Stopping Institutional Victimization Conclusion      Chapter 8: Denial of Education   Education is Essential Prevalence Barriers to Education Issues in Educating the Young The Color of (Ill-Spent) Money Gender and Education: The Case of Girls Power of Social Stratification International Laws and Initiatives Achieving ‘Universal Education’ Conclusion   Chapter 9: Peer Victimization   Definining Terms Counting Peer Victimization Victims and Victimizers The Harm Kids Can Do Conditions Conducive to Peer Vicitimization Prevention Conclusion   Chapter 10: Fighting Child Victimization   At the Individual Level At the Organizational Level Systemic Approaches Concluding Thoughts