Implementing a Coordinated Care Model for Sex Trafficked Minors in Smaller Cities

Autor/inn/en	Burke, Mary; McCauley, Heather L.; Rackow, Anne; Orsini, Bradley; Simunovic, Bridget
Titel	Implementing a Coordinated Care Model for Sex Trafficked Minors in Smaller Cities
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research on Children, 6 (2015) 1, Artikel 7 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2155-5834
Schlagwörter	Sexuality; Sexual Abuse; Child Labor; Slavery; Social Services; Health Services; Child Welfare; Child Abuse; Mental Health; Juvenile Justice; Case Studies; Urban Areas; Health Needs; Placement; Housing; Cooperation; Agency Cooperation; Public Policy; Personal Autonomy; Empowerment; Child Safety; Caseworkers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sexualität; Sexueller Missbrauch; Child labour; Kinderarbeit; Sklaverei; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Kindeswohl; Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder; Psychohygiene; Jugendgerichtshilfe; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Urban area; Stadtregion; Betriebspraktikum; Praktikum; Unterkunft; Co-operation; Kooperation; Öffentliche Ordnung; Individuelle Autonomie
Abstract	Background: Addressing the social and clinical service needs of minors who have been sexually exploited remains a challenge across the United States. While larger metropolitan centers have established shelters and service provision specific for trafficked persons, in smaller cities and more rural settings, survivors of trafficking (especially minors) are usually served by multiple, disparate social service and health providers working across different systems. Sexually exploited minors present an even greater challenge due to intersections with child welfare and juvenile justice systems, histories of abuse by family that limit placement options, and limited services that address the complex medical, mental health, and psychosocial needs of these youth. Major health organizations have recommended a coordinated care model that integrates the therapeutic and social service needs of trafficked persons including housing and education; implementation of such service provision requires intensive, multi-sectoral collaboration. Methods: We present two case studies from an anti-trafficking coalition established in a smaller urban area. Findings/Conclusions: Multi-sector collaboration requires the development of policies and protocols for addressing the diverse needs (acute and ongoing) of trafficked minors who are often "dual jurisdiction," involved in both the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Principles of care including autonomy, empowerment, protection, and safety may be at odds as systems may approach these youth differently. A clearly identified care coordinator can help navigate across these systems and facilitate communication among service providers while protecting client privacy, confidentiality, and autonomy. Assessing the quality of services provided and accountability among service providers remain significant challenges, especially in resource limited settings. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Children At Risk. 2900 Weslayan Street Suite 400, Houston, TX 77027. Tel: 713-869-7740; Fax: 713-869-3409; e-mail: jarc@childrenatrisk.org; Web site: http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/childrenatrisk/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01