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Rebecca J Macy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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identifying domestic and international Sex Trafficking victims during human service provision
Trauma Violence & Abuse, 2012Co-Authors: Rebecca J Macy, Laurie M GrahamAbstract:Children, youth, and adults of both genders are Sex trafficked into and throughout the United States every day. Regrettably, little attention has been given to how human service providers might identify the Sex-Trafficking victims they are likely to encounter. To address this knowledge gap, the authors review 20 documents with the aim of detecting and synthesizing service identification recommendations in the scientific literature, government reports, and documents produced by organizations working with Sex-Trafficking victims. The review shows consensus regarding identification recommendations, including (a) Trafficking indicators, (b) victim interaction strategies, (c) immediate response strategies, and (d) child-specific information. The review also shows consensus regarding screening questions that are important for service providers to use in identifying Sex-Trafficking victims. These questions relate to the victims’ safety, employment, living environment, and travel and immigration status in additio...
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identifying domestic and international Sex Trafficking victims during human service provision
Trauma Violence & Abuse, 2012Co-Authors: Rebecca J Macy, Laurie M GrahamAbstract:Children, youth, and adults of both genders are Sex trafficked into and throughout the United States every day. Regrettably, little attention has been given to how human service providers might identify the Sex-Trafficking victims they are likely to encounter. To address this knowledge gap, the authors review 20 documents with the aim of detecting and synthesizing service identification recommendations in the scientific literature, government reports, and documents produced by organizations working with Sex-Trafficking victims. The review shows consensus regarding identification recommendations, including (a) Trafficking indicators, (b) victim interaction strategies, (c) immediate response strategies, and (d) child-specific information. The review also shows consensus regarding screening questions that are important for service providers to use in identifying Sex-Trafficking victims. These questions relate to the victims' safety, employment, living environment, and travel and immigration status in addition to specific questions used with children and youth. The review results offer human service providers a preliminary set of screening strategies and questions that can be used to identify Sex-Trafficking victims in the context of human services. Building on the review findings, the authors offer policy and research recommendations.
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aftercare services for international Sex Trafficking survivors informing u s service and program development in an emerging practice area
Trauma Violence & Abuse, 2011Co-Authors: Rebecca J Macy, Natalie JohnsAbstract:International Sex Trafficking into the United States appears to be a serious and growing problem, although the evidence regarding prevalence, risk, and consequences is incomplete. Nonetheless, human service providers are increasingly being asked to offer services to Sex Trafficking survivors. Consequently, providers need information to guide services and program development in this emerging practice area. To address this knowledge need, we systematically reviewed and synthesized 20 documents addressing the needs of and services for international survivors of Sex Trafficking into the United States. The main finding from the review shows the importance of a continuum of aftercare services to address survivors’ changing needs as they move from initial freedom to recovery and independence. Based on our synthesis of the reviewed literature, we present a service delivery framework to guide providers’ development of services for survivors.
Ronald Weitzer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Sex Trafficking and the Sex industry the need for evidence based theory and legislation
Social Science Research Network, 2012Co-Authors: Ronald WeitzerAbstract:Critical analysis of current U.S. policy on Sex Trafficking and recommendations for reforms in policy and enforcement.
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Sex Trafficking and the Sex industry the need for evidence based theory and legislation
Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology, 2011Co-Authors: Ronald WeitzerAbstract:The author focuses on the need for evidence requirements for Sex Trafficking crimes in U.S. criminal justice administration. The article discusses the oppression paradigm perpetuated by the 'mythology of Sex Trafficking' and the polymorphous paradigm of Sexual commerce. Topics include the domination and exploitation of women, the structural conditions that facilitate Sex Trafficking, and oppression theories of prostitution. Information is provided on the classification of Sex Trafficking as a pandemic in the U.S. Keywords: Human Trafficking
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the social construction of Sex Trafficking ideology and institutionalization of a moral crusade
2011Co-Authors: Ronald WeitzerAbstract:The issue of Sex Trafficking has become increasingly politicized in recent years, due to the efforts of an influential moral crusade. This article examines the social construction of Sex Trafficking (and prostitution more generally) in the discourse of leading activists and organizations within the crusade, and concludes that the central claims are either problematic, unsubstantiated, or demonstrably false. The analysis documents the increasing endorsement and institutionalization of crusade ideology in U.S. government policy and practice.
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the social construction of Sex Trafficking ideology and institutionalization of a moral crusade
Politics & Society, 2007Co-Authors: Ronald WeitzerAbstract:The issue of Sex Trafficking has become increasingly politicized in recent years due to the efforts of an influential moral crusade. This article examines the social construction of Sex Trafficking (and prostitution more generally) in the discourse of leading activists and organizations within the crusade, and concludes that the central claims are problematic, unsubstantiated, or demonstrably false. The analysis documents the increasing endorsement and institutionalization of crusade ideology in U.S. government policy and practice.
Laurie M Graham - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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identifying domestic and international Sex Trafficking victims during human service provision
Trauma Violence & Abuse, 2012Co-Authors: Rebecca J Macy, Laurie M GrahamAbstract:Children, youth, and adults of both genders are Sex trafficked into and throughout the United States every day. Regrettably, little attention has been given to how human service providers might identify the Sex-Trafficking victims they are likely to encounter. To address this knowledge gap, the authors review 20 documents with the aim of detecting and synthesizing service identification recommendations in the scientific literature, government reports, and documents produced by organizations working with Sex-Trafficking victims. The review shows consensus regarding identification recommendations, including (a) Trafficking indicators, (b) victim interaction strategies, (c) immediate response strategies, and (d) child-specific information. The review also shows consensus regarding screening questions that are important for service providers to use in identifying Sex-Trafficking victims. These questions relate to the victims’ safety, employment, living environment, and travel and immigration status in additio...
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identifying domestic and international Sex Trafficking victims during human service provision
Trauma Violence & Abuse, 2012Co-Authors: Rebecca J Macy, Laurie M GrahamAbstract:Children, youth, and adults of both genders are Sex trafficked into and throughout the United States every day. Regrettably, little attention has been given to how human service providers might identify the Sex-Trafficking victims they are likely to encounter. To address this knowledge gap, the authors review 20 documents with the aim of detecting and synthesizing service identification recommendations in the scientific literature, government reports, and documents produced by organizations working with Sex-Trafficking victims. The review shows consensus regarding identification recommendations, including (a) Trafficking indicators, (b) victim interaction strategies, (c) immediate response strategies, and (d) child-specific information. The review also shows consensus regarding screening questions that are important for service providers to use in identifying Sex-Trafficking victims. These questions relate to the victims' safety, employment, living environment, and travel and immigration status in addition to specific questions used with children and youth. The review results offer human service providers a preliminary set of screening strategies and questions that can be used to identify Sex-Trafficking victims in the context of human services. Building on the review findings, the authors offer policy and research recommendations.
Dorothy Neriah Muraya - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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aftercare services for child victims of Sex Trafficking a systematic review of policy and practice
Trauma Violence & Abuse, 2016Co-Authors: Dorothy Neriah MurayaAbstract:OBJECTIVE: To explore aftercare services provided to child victims of Sex Trafficking globally based on the results of a systematic review of published and unpublished research, organizational policy, and current practice. This systematic review serves as a first step toward developing best practices for aftercare service providers. METHOD: A systematic search was conducted of four English language databases, two human Trafficking resource libraries, and one Internet search engine for journal articles and "grey" literature published between January 2000 and May 2013 on the services offered to child Sex Trafficking victims globally. The search yielded 15 documents for inclusion in the review. RESULTS: The 15 documents emphasized the need for aftercare service provision to be founded on children's rights and trauma-informed service provision. They recommended delivery practices such as case management and multidisciplinary, multiagency and multinational coordination to ensure the child victims benefit fully from the services. The systematic review revealed that there are three phases to aftercare service provision: rescue, recover, and reintegration. Each of these phases is characterized by different needs and types of services provided. The recovery phase received the most attention compared to recovery and reintegration phases. CONCLUSION: The literature highlighted that aftercare service provision for child Sex Trafficking victims is a new area that needs an evidence base from which policy and practice can be formed. There is great need for further research and better documentation of service provision. While this research provides insight into this area, the gap in literature remains wide. The area of aftercare service provision for children who have been trafficked has experienced phenomenal growth within the last 10 years, and with more research and resources being directed to the area, the achievement of international minimum standards of care provision is possible. Language: en
Natalie Johns - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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aftercare services for international Sex Trafficking survivors informing u s service and program development in an emerging practice area
Trauma Violence & Abuse, 2011Co-Authors: Rebecca J Macy, Natalie JohnsAbstract:International Sex Trafficking into the United States appears to be a serious and growing problem, although the evidence regarding prevalence, risk, and consequences is incomplete. Nonetheless, human service providers are increasingly being asked to offer services to Sex Trafficking survivors. Consequently, providers need information to guide services and program development in this emerging practice area. To address this knowledge need, we systematically reviewed and synthesized 20 documents addressing the needs of and services for international survivors of Sex Trafficking into the United States. The main finding from the review shows the importance of a continuum of aftercare services to address survivors’ changing needs as they move from initial freedom to recovery and independence. Based on our synthesis of the reviewed literature, we present a service delivery framework to guide providers’ development of services for survivors.
