Practitioners Views on Effective Interventions for Victims of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
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2016
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California State University, San Bernardino
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to explore methods of effective
treatment interventions for victims of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST)
from the viewpoint of practitioners. Although risk factors are present the secretive
nature of the DMST population make victims difficult to identify. The sensitivity of
the trauma victims experience also make it difficult to determine effective
interventions to utilize for treatment of this population. This study seeks to gain
the perspectives of practitioners who work with the DMST population in order to
overcome these barriers. This study utilizes a qualitative design in which 10
practitioners were interviewed to determine effective methods of intervention. In
doing so risk factors for identification, psychological impact of victimization and
various interventions were highlighted to determine the most frequently used and
most effective methods of intervention. Findings of the study indicate sexual
abuse, homelessness, vulnerability, physical abuse and neglect as risk factors
directly related to victimization. Findings of the study also indicate CBT, trauma
focused and interpersonal psychotherapy as effective methods of intervention.
The implementation of training programs specifically tailored to the DMST
population is a necessary solution to bring awareness to DMST, assist in the
identification of risk factors to prevent victimization and identify effective
interventions for victims.
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domestic minor sex trafficking, intervention, treatment, research
Citation
Nibo, T. (2016). Practitioners Views on Effective Interventions for Victims of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. San Bernardino: California State University.