Kalergis, K.2014-12-112014-12-112009Kalergis, K. (2009). A passionate practice: Addressing the needs of commercially sexually exploited teenagers. Affilia, 24(3), 315–324.http://www.utexas.edu/ssw/dl/files/cswr/institutes/idvsa/publications/final_a_passionate_practice_061009.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/1954This article draws practice expertise from three women who work with an underserved group of victims of human trafficking—teenagers who have been commercially sexually exploited. The women share what they have learned about working with these girls, the similarities between this field and the early days of work in domestic violence, and the importance of empowering these girls to be part of turning their lives around.en-UStraffickingvictimsinterventionservicesadolescentssexual exploitationchild prostitutionA passionate practice: Addressing the needs of commercially sexually exploited teenagersArticle