This study was undertaken between January 2012 and June 2012.
The study had three aims: to review existing research, policy and practice
literature from the UK regarding the scale and nature of child sexual
exploitation, and trafficking for sexual exploitation, focusing on Scotland; to
review key Scottish statistics regarding the scale and nature of child sexual
exploitation in Scotland; and to gather preliminary and exploratory information
from key professionals regarding their perceptions of the scale and nature of
child sexual exploitation in Scotland.