Download or read book Training for Foster Parents on Commercially Sexually Exploited Children written by Joseph Aparicio and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this project was to locate a potential funding source and write a grant to create a training program for foster parents who care for and supervise foster children at-risk of becoming Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC). The program objectives were to bring awareness to foster parents about the risks and challenges surrounding CSEC, prepare foster parents in identifying foster children at-risk of becoming CSEC, and provide foster parents with the resources and support to address the needs of foster children at-risk of becoming CSEC. The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation was selected due to its focus on social impact. The proposed program matched the foundation focus on providing services to an underserved and disadvantaged population by preparing foster parents in identifying and addressing the needs of foster children at-risk of becoming CSEC. Actual submission of this grant was not a requirement for this project.
Download or read book Developing Foster Parents as Mentors for Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth written by Megan C. Humphreys and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Commercial sexual exploitation affects young people all over the United States. Yet minimal services are available to restore, and reintegrate this population. One of the challenges involves assessing and training parents as mentors to provide round-the-clock care for their unique needs. This curriculum serves as a guide for agencies using the Child Welfare League of America PRIDE Model of Practice curriculum and is an adaptation of the original curriculum, which primarily focuses on neglected children. The purpose of this curriculum is to provide child welfare agencies and prospective mentor parents with the tools to make an informed decision regarding their ability, willingness, and resources to support commercially sexually exploited youth. The curriculum also seeks to equip mentor parents with the skills to provide a safe and nurturing environment for these youth to develop healthy relationships, expand their social skills, increase cognition, and function as positive members of their communities.
Download or read book Social Workers Awareness of Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Within Foster Care written by Isela Vigil and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to examine social workers' level of awareness and their ability to identify, assess, and provide appropriate resources to commercially sexually exploited children within the foster care system. A sample of 103 social workers employed by Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) assigned to Service Planning Area (SPA) 1 were surveyed to examine their self-rated level of awareness in identifying, assessing, and providing appropriate resources to commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC) within the foster care system. Each year more than 300,000 children are victims of commercial sexual exploitation throughout the United States (Adams, Owens & Small, 2010). Research indicates that the majority of these child victims have contact with social workers and the child welfare system (Walker, 2013). Social workers experience challenges in identifying these child victims because these victims present with similar behaviors to non-victims (Pano, 2015). This lack of awareness and difficulty in identifying child victims of commercial sexual exploitation by social workers increases their continued risk of victimization (Blue Campaign, 2014). Our findings indicate that although a majority of Los Angeles County DCFS social workers in SPA 1 have a good understanding of CSEC, they also expressed a need for further in depth CSEC training focusing on interviewing, working with and providing appropriate resources to CSEC within foster care.
Download or read book The Sexualized Child in Foster Care written by Sally G. Hoyle and published by C W L A Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the greatest challenges in foster care is working with the increasing number of children who have been sexually abused or exhibit severe emotional and behavior problems. This book is intended as a practical guide with basic information and training tips for therapists and foster parents working with the sexualized child. It reviews research and clinical knowledge specifically relating to the sexualized child in foster care and the interventions that may be helpful in working with them. The developmental needs and normal sexual behavior of the preschooler, latency-aged child, and adolescent are all reviewed since clinical signs of sexual abuse appear slightly different in each of these groups. Chapter 1 discusses sexuality. Chapter 2 reviews what is normal sexual behavior. Chapter 3 presents the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse. Chapter 4 discusses assessment standards. Chapter 5 presents treatment options. Chapter 6 explains the sexually aggressive children in foster care. Chapter 7 considers the emotional factors for therapists working with these children. A resource section contains list of books; videos for children and adults; organizations that are available for abuse protection; and a list of assessment instruments. (Contains 66 references.) (JDM)
Download or read book Parenting the Hurt Child written by Gregory Keck and published by Tyndale House. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is full of hurt children, and bringing one into your home can quickly derail the easy family life you once knew. Get effective suggestions, wisdom, and advice to parent the hurt child in your life. The best hope for tragedy prevention is knowledge! Updated and revised.
Download or read book Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day in the United States, children and adolescents are victims of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. Despite the serious and long-term consequences for victims as well as their families, communities, and society, efforts to prevent, identify, and respond to these crimes are largely under supported, inefficient, uncoordinated, and unevaluated. Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States examines commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States under age 18. According to this report, efforts to prevent, identify, and respond to these crimes require better collaborative approaches that build upon the capabilities of people and entities from a range of sectors. In addition, such efforts need to confront demand and the individuals who commit and benefit from these crimes. The report recommends increased awareness and understanding, strengthening of the law's response, strengthening of research to advance understanding and to support the development of prevention and intervention strategies, support for multi-sector and interagency collaboration, and creation of a digital information-sharing platform. A nation that is unaware of these problems or disengaged from solutions unwittingly contributes to the ongoing abuse of minors. If acted upon in a coordinated and comprehensive manner, the recommendations of Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States can help advance and strengthen the nation's emerging efforts to prevent, identify, and respond to commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors in the United States.
Download or read book Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation written by Lara B. Gerassi, PhD, LCSW and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive text to critically analyze the current research and best practices for working with children, adolescents, and adults involved in sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). With a unique, research-based focus on practice, the book synthesizes the key areas related to working with victims of sex trafficking/ CSE including prevention, identification, practice techniques, and program design as well as suggested interagency, criminal justice, and legislative responses. Best practices are examined through an intersectional, trauma-informed lens that adheres to principles of cultural competency. Highlights include: Integrates a trauma informed lens in practice, program design, and interagency responses. Uses an intersectional approach to examine identity-based oppression such as race, class, sex, LGBTQ identities, age, immigrant status, and intellectual disabilities. Highlights the importance of cultural competency in practice and program design, prevention and outreach efforts, and interagency and criminal justice system responses. Reviews the different types of sex trafficking and CSE, the physiological and psychological effects, various risk factors, and the distinct needs of survivors to encourage practitioners to tailor interventions to the specific needs of each client. Examines the role of social workers and practitioners in interagency, legislative, and criminal justice responses to sex trafficking. Takes a broad societal perspective by examining the role of macro-level risk factors facilitating sex trafficking victimization. The book analyzes the commonly reported indicators of sex trafficking/CSE, how to conduct a screening with potential victims, and direct practice techniques with various populations including evidence-based trauma treatments. Other chapters guide the reader in implementing trauma-informed programming in a variety of organizational settings, advocating for sex trafficking and CSE survivors within the criminal justice system, and implementing effective prevention and outreach programs in schools and community organizations. Intended as a text for upper division courses on sex or human trafficking, interventions with women, trauma interventions, violence against women, or gender and crime taught in social work, psychology, counseling, and criminal justice, this book is also an ideal resource for practitioners working with victims of sex trafficking and CSE in a variety of settings including child protective services, the criminal justice system, healthcare, schools, and more.
Download or read book Handbook of Foster Youth written by Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, there are over 400,000 youth living in foster care in the United States, with over 20,000 aging out of the child welfare system each year. Foster youth are more prone to experience short- and long-term adverse developmental outcomes including diminished academic achievement and career opportunities, poor mental and overall health, financial struggles, homelessness, early sexual intercourse, and substance abuse, many of these outcomes are risk factors for involvement in the juvenile justice system. Despite their challenges, foster youth have numerous strengths and positive assets that carry them through their journeys, helping them to overcome obstacles and build resilience. The Handbook of Foster Youth brings together a prominent group of multidisciplinary experts to provide nuanced insights on the complex dynamics of the foster care system, its impact on youth’s lives, and the roles of institutions and policies in the foster system. It discusses current gaps and future directions as well as recommendations to advance the field. This book provides an opportunity to reflect on the many challenges and strengths of foster youth and the child welfare system, and the combined efforts of caregivers, community volunteers, policy makers, and the professionals and researchers who work with them.
Download or read book The Commerical Sexual Exploitation of Children in Foster Care written by Gwynneth F. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children who are commercially sexually exploited (CSE), or prostituted, while in foster care are an understudied and vulnerable population. The literature on the causes and consequences of the commercial sexual exploitation of children is sparse, and none currently examines the demographics and needs of this population in a child welfare context. This study is first of its kind to describe a sample of commercially sexually exploited children in foster care. The goals were to understand the demography of this population, document the mental and physical health problems they present with, and to propose legally and clinically informed policy recommendations to address the needs of these children.
Download or read book The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Foster Care written by Tiffany Secrest and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many risk factors and behaviors have been correlated with becoming prostituted. As described by Jessor (1982; 1991), a child's social environment and subsequent behaviors are highly interrelated. The findings on risk factors and behaviors among the foster care population show just how vulnerable they are to negative outcomes, such as becoming commercially sexually exploited minors (CSEM). The purpose of this research was to study youth in the foster care population and examine risk factors and behaviors that make some foster care children more vulnerable to becoming commercially sexually exploited through prostitution. A chart review was conducted on archival data of 603 age-matched female youth who entered into a community mental health clinic for assessment from 2005 to 2008. Analysis shows CSEM were more than three times more likely to have run away or been truant from school than non-CSEM. Five times more CSEM reported drug problem behavior as compared to non-CSEM, with drug use reported by 72 % of CSEM and 29% of non-CS EM. Statistically significant differences were not found in reported risk factors of physical or sexual abuse between CSEM and non-CSEM. Correlations among risk factors and behaviors were examined, with significant positive correlations found among all risk behaviors examined including running away, truancy, drug use, and drug problems. Demographic statistics among CSEM and non-CSEM were also reported. Limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed along with the findings. The findings of this dissertation can help to illuminate some of the risk factors and behaviors placing foster care youth at greater risk for exploitation.
Download or read book Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors in the United States are frequently overlooked, misunderstood, and unaddressed domestic problems. In the past decade, they have received increasing attention from advocates, the media, academics, and policy makers. However, much of this attention has focused internationally. This international focus has overshadowed the reality that commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors also occur every day within the United States. Commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors not only are illegal activities, but also result in immediate and long-term physical, mental, and emotional harm to victims and survivors. A nation that is unaware of these problems or disengaged from solving them unwittingly contributes to the ongoing abuse of minors and all but ensures that these crimes will remain marginalized and misunderstood. The 2013 Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council report Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States increases awareness and understanding of the crucial problem of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors in the United States. By examining emerging strategies for preventing and identifying these crimes, for assisting and supporting victims and survivors, and for addressing exploiters and traffickers, that report offers a path forward through recommendations designed to increase awareness and understanding and to support efforts to prevent, identify, and respond to these crimes. Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States: A Guide for Providers of Victim and Support Services offers a more concise and focused perspective on the problem and emerging solutions for providers of victim and support services for children and adolescents. These service providers include policy makers, leaders, practitioners, organizations, and programs at the local, state, and federal levels. This guide will be a valuable resource for them, and for child welfare and child protective services, other agencies and programs within the state and federal governments (e.g., the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime), and nongovernmental organizations.
Download or read book Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day in the United States, children and adolescents are victims of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. Despite the serious and long-term consequences for victims as well as their families, communities, and society, efforts to prevent, identify, and respond to these crimes are largely under supported, inefficient, uncoordinated, and unevaluated. Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States examines commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States under age 18. According to this report, efforts to prevent, identify, and respond to these crimes require better collaborative approaches that build upon the capabilities of people and entities from a range of sectors. In addition, such efforts need to confront demand and the individuals who commit and benefit from these crimes. The report recommends increased awareness and understanding, strengthening of the law's response, strengthening of research to advance understanding and to support the development of prevention and intervention strategies, support for multi-sector and interagency collaboration, and creation of a digital information-sharing platform. A nation that is unaware of these problems or disengaged from solutions unwittingly contributes to the ongoing abuse of minors. If acted upon in a coordinated and comprehensive manner, the recommendations of Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States can help advance and strengthen the nation's emerging efforts to prevent, identify, and respond to commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors in the United States.
Download or read book Living with the Sexually Abused Child written by Barbara Jordan and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curriculum materials for use in foster parent training and for foster parents to use to help their own children understand the behaviors of sexually abused foster children.
Download or read book Developing Trauma specific Social Work for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children written by Sharon Denise Santos and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) have exceeding difficulties in county child welfare. Due to the all-consuming and devastating form of abuse endured by this population, they often differ greatly from minors which have suffered familial abuse and neglect. These differences are apparent in everything from identification, response to intake, overall behaviors and placement outcomes. (Crowell, K., 2010). The aim of this study is to develop a model of practice for working with CSEC under the jurisdiction of Child welfare that will address the unique needs of this population. This study took into account relevant literature, trainings, documentaries and the testimonies of key informants. The resulting practice model identifies five main areas of need: 1) Education/Training, 2) Engagement, 3) Safety/Stability, 4) Support and 5) Empowerment/Autonomy. This study organizes these areas by levels and details a framework through which social workers may provide each need.
Download or read book Linking Theory and Practice to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Social Work Practice with Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation written by Andrea J. Nichols and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As awareness and identification of sex trafficking and exploitation have grown, so has the need for improved social work responses. In this volume, expert practitioners, survivors, and researchers model the best practices for working with this population, using case examples and illustrative guides. Chapters cover the common challenges of working with trafficked and exploited people and how to overcome them, including topics like runaway youth, trauma-bonds, system-level challenges, and resource scarcity. Intended as a teaching tool for students or a supplementary manual for organizations, this book emphasizes interventions and treatments, working with specific populations, programmatic design recommendations, preventative work, and outreach interventions. Researchers, students, and practitioners will find a comprehensive guide to the emerging field of practice with sex trafficking and exploitation survivors.
Download or read book Development of a Training Model and Curriculum Outline for Counselors advocates of Commercially Sexually Exploited Children in the United States written by Katherine F. Hargitt and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
