Written by international leaders with firsthand knowledge of the issues, this book investigates criminal and non-criminal abuses of women and children. Following an introduction to the historical antecedents and theoretical explanations of abuse, the text presents case studies from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. The final chapters conclude with applied perspectives of these case studies. By providing data on criminal exploitation, presenting the international nature of the crime, and highlighting domestic and international organizations devoted to this cause, the book elevates this topic to a subject worthy of academic discourse.

Definition and Historical Antecedents of Criminal Abuse of Women and Children. Causes of Criminal and Noncriminal Abuses of Women and Children. The Scope and Causes of Criminal Abuse of Children. Control and Prevention of Criminal Abuse of Women and Children: Domestic and International Approaches. Criminal Exploitation of Women and Children: An Austrian Perspective. Criminal Exploitation of Women and Children in Germany. The Nature and Extent of Trafficking in Women and Children in the United Kingdom. Criminal Exploitation of Women and Children: The Kenyan Experience. Criminal Abuse of Women and Children in Benin Republic. Criminal Exploitation of Women and Children: Domestic Workers in Kenya. Criminal Exploitation of Women and Children: A South African Perspective. Trafficking of Women and Children in Nigeria: Slavery in the Modern Era. Criminal Exploitation of Women and Children in the Philippines. Criminal Exploitation of Women and Children in India: It's Control. Sexual Abuse in Taiwan: Multidisciplinary Criminal Case Processing. Criminal Exploitation of Women and Children in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Mexico. Criminal Exploitation of Women and Children: The Role of Community Policing. The Militarization of the American Police Force and Its Impact on the Victimization of Women and Children: A Critical Assessment. Conclusion.