COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN TARGETED WITHIN SOCIAL SERVICES

Author

Britny RaglandFollow

Date of Award

5-2024

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

First Reader/Committee Chair

Arkadie, Nicole

Abstract

This study used a survey to describe social workers’ and MSW students’ level of preparedness in identifying and providing prevention and intervention for commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC). The purpose of this study was to evaluate perceptions of social workers and social work students have the necessary skills, knowledge, and training to identify, and provide intervention for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC). Data was collected from thirty-five participants. Findings were that there appears to be no significance between the level of skills, knowledge and training among social workers and social work students in their ability to provide intervention for commercially sexually exploited children. Participants were able to identify several barriers that impact the ability to access and provide interventions to commercially sexually exploited children. Recommendations would include providing more training and knowledge to MSW students and more focus and research surrounding clients’ individual factors or barriers that create resistance.

Recommended Citation

Ragland, Britny, "COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN TARGETED WITHIN SOCIAL SERVICES" (2024). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 1901.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/1901