Street Kids : The Lives of Runaway and Thrownaway Teens

This timely book explores the complex and persistent problem of street kids in America, children who have run away or been forced to leave home--for reasons that include childhood sexual abuse and neglect, drug abuse, mental health and behavioral problems, sexual promiscuity, and issues related to gender identity. These children often become the victims of sexual exploitation by pimps, prostitution customers, pornographers, and pedophiles. Violence, sexually transmitted diseases, and substance abuse frequently result. The author discusses laws and programs designed to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of these vulnerable youth. This Book Explores The Problem Of Street Kids In America. Precipitating Factors That Lead To Homelessness Are Explored. These Children Often Become The Victims Of Sexual Exploitation By Pimps, Prostitution Customers, Pornographers, And Pedophiles. Violence, Stds, And Substance Abuse Frequently Result. Of Particular Interest Are Laws And Programs Designed To Combat The Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Vulnerable Youth--provided By Publisher. Preface -- Part 1: Runaway Youth -- Identifying The Runaway -- Characterizing Runaway Youth -- Part 2: Thrownaway Youth -- Identifying The Thrownaway -- Part 3: Why Youth Run Away -- Reasons For Running Away -- Part 4: After Leaving Home -- Where Runaway Youth Journey To -- Runaways And Police Contact -- Part 5: Life On The Streets For Runaways -- Homeless Youth -- Implications For Runaway And Homeless Teens -- Sexual Minorities' Homeless Youth Concerns -- Part 6: Runaways, Homeless Youth, And Prostitution -- Prostitution-involved Youth -- Prostitution Female Youth -- Prostituted Male Youth -- Part 7: Combating The Problem -- Responding To The Runaway And Thrownaway Homeless Youth Crisis -- Chapter Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. R. Barri Flowers. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 211-230) And Index. Overview: This book explores the problem of street kids in America. Precipitating factors that lead to homelessness are explored. These children often become the victims of sexual exploitation by pimps, prostitution customers, pornographers, and pedophiles. Violence, STDs, and substance abuse frequently result. Of particular interest are laws and programs designed to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of vulnerable youth"--Provided by publisher Explores the complex and persistent problem of children in America who have run away or been forced to leave home. These children often become the victims of sexual exploitation by pimps, prostitution customers, pornographers, and pedophiles. This book looks at laws and programs designed to combat this exploitation of these vulnerable youth.