Social Work With Groups · 2014 · 54 citations · 37 references
EducationCounselingSocial PsychologyAdolescent CounselingAdolescent HealthGroup CounselingGroup Counseling For AdolescentsHuman Trafficking VictimizationLgbtq Youth StudiesSex TraffickingSexual ExploitationSexual Violence PreventionEmotionsGroup InterventionGroup Social Skills InterventionPilot ProgramsSex Trafficking VictimizationTargeted Small-group InterventionTrafficking Victim ProtectionTrafficking-related Sexual Violence
Domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) is an emerging problem affecting adolescents, families, and communities throughout the United States. Despite a growing awareness of the problem, information regarding treatment is limited. This article describes a pilot group intervention created for use with DMST victims, focusing specifically on areas that were critical to the development and life of the group: (1) providing education about DMST, (2) reducing shame and addressing stigma, (3) mutual aid, and (4) managing strong emotions through the development of new coping skills. Process examples are given to illustrate this pilot intervention, and recommendations for research and practice are discussed.
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Prostitution, Violence, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Melissa Farley, Howard Barkan · Women & Health · 1998 · 381 citations