Aaron Murnan, Jane Mahon, Gwen England, Symone Pate, Susan Thompson, Christina Stewart, Jess Doone, LaRose Daniels, Jennifer L Brown, Sarah Manchak, Melinda Butsch Kovacic
{"title":"Characteristics, Experiences, and Perceptions of Family Members of Sex Trafficking Specialty Court Participants: An Exploratory Qualitative Inquiry.","authors":"Aaron Murnan, Jane Mahon, Gwen England, Symone Pate, Susan Thompson, Christina Stewart, Jess Doone, LaRose Daniels, Jennifer L Brown, Sarah Manchak, Melinda Butsch Kovacic","doi":"10.1080/23322705.2026.2668373","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23322705.2026.2668373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To examine the characteristics, experiences, and perceptions of family members (<i>n</i> = 15) identified as supportive by women participating in a sex trafficking specialty court program, a qualitative study was conducted. Findings reflect that family members, especially those with their own experiences with substance use and sex trade involvement, demonstrated empathy, resilience, and strong desires to support participants' treatment success. Despite complex relational histories, participants presented with several protective characteristics and held strong desires to support court participants. Findings challenge prevailing assumptions about family risk and highlight the potential for some family members to represent a supportive influence on sex trafficking specialty court participants' short- and long-term success.</p>","PeriodicalId":37076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Trafficking","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13246147/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148212744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health-Related Referral Patterns Among Labor and Sex Trafficking Survivors in Los Angeles County, CA","authors":"Jahnavi Prabhala, Ethan Czuy Levine, Rosangela Rodriguez-Watkins, Yewon Lee, Hanni Stoklosa","doi":"10.1080/23322705.2025.2491273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23322705.2025.2491273","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Trafficking","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147888747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melissa R Jenkins, Spenser R Radtke, Cynthia F Rizo, Sarah Dababnah, Kara Hume, Ishrat Z Alam
{"title":"Sex Trafficking Prevention for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Service Provider Perspectives.","authors":"Melissa R Jenkins, Spenser R Radtke, Cynthia F Rizo, Sarah Dababnah, Kara Hume, Ishrat Z Alam","doi":"10.1080/23322705.2024.2426939","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23322705.2024.2426939","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Given the paucity of research on sex trafficking prevention education for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), this qualitative study aimed to determine service providers' (<i>N</i> = 22) perspectives regarding (a) topics and delivery methods to include in this programming, (b) factors that promote accessibility, and (c) challenges and recommendations associated with implementation. Individual interviews and focus groups were conducted using Zoom. For programming acceptability, participants identified challenges (e.g., misconception that individuals with IDD are asexual) and recommendations (e.g., teaching developmentally appropriate concepts in early childhood). For content and delivery, topics included consent, safety, and context/social rules. Tactical activities for self-care and sensory processing, and non-infantilizing, realistic visuals were recommended to improve accessibility. For systems involvement in disclosures and referrals, participants noted challenges (i.e., confusion about agency responsibility and information sharing) and recommendations (i.e., ensuring a clear and predictable disclosure process for youth). Findings can contribute to policy development, particularly in service provider training for responding to disclosures and clarifying funding allocation for school and community sex trafficking prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":37076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Trafficking","volume":"11 1","pages":"20-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12360402/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144883982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. C. Richie-Zavaleta, Kimberley Berry Jones, Luz Aramburo, Kyla Grace Kinzle
{"title":"Preventing the Trafficking of Youth: A Retrospective Evaluation of\u0000 kNow MORE!\u0000 An Educational Program in San Diego, California","authors":"A. C. Richie-Zavaleta, Kimberley Berry Jones, Luz Aramburo, Kyla Grace Kinzle","doi":"10.1080/23322705.2024.2369008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23322705.2024.2369008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Trafficking","volume":"6 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141836653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}