Putting the Pieces Back Together: A Group Intervention for Sexually Exploited Adolescent Girls

Kristine E. Hickle; Dominique Roe-Sepowitz

doi:10.1080/01609513.2013.823838

Putting the Pieces Back Together: A Group Intervention for Sexually Exploited Adolescent Girls

Kristine E. Hickle, Dominique Roe-Sepowitz

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	99-113
Number of pages	15
Journal	Social Work with Groups
Volume	37
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2013.823838
State	Published - Feb 27 2014

Keywords

commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)
domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST)
group work
juvenile prostitution
sex trafficking
sex work
trauma

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Education
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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