brittany is a 14-year-old growing up in home where her parents continually fight and pay little to no attention to her. they are both alcoholics and she runs away to las vegas. joe befriends her and gives her a place to live and clothes to wear. he discourages her from contacting her parents and cultivates a false sense of trust with her. after a period of time, joe tells brittany she must perform sex acts in order to continue receiving his attention and the benefits. she feels she is incapable of leaving joe. brittany is a victim of: