Understanding Complex Trauma and Post-Traumatic Growth in Survivors of Sex Trafficking

Foregrounding the voices of women who have survived experiences of domestic sex trafficking in the US, this text implements qualitative research methodologies to illustrate how experiences of complex trauma have impact on women's identities, sexuality, relationships, and re-integration into communities.

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Heather Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania, USA

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction: Human Trafficking Defined

Chapter 2: Human Trafficking: Its History and the Environment in which it Exists

Chapter 3: The Victims: The Pre-Trafficking Experience

Chapter 4: The Trafficking Experience: The Role of Power

Chapter 5: The Trafficking Experience: Experiences of Complex Trauma

Chapter 6: The Trafficking Experience: Impact on Relational Intimacy and Sexuality

Chapter 7: Post-trafficking Experience: Coping and Services

Chapter 8: Experiences of Posttraumatic Growth

Chapter 9: Recommendations from Survivors: Learning from Our Greatest Teachers

Chapter 10: Recommendations from Survivors: The Role of Awareness Efforts in Prevention and Intervention

Chapter 11: Recommendations from Survivors for Support Systems

Chapter 12: Recommendations from Survivors: The Role of Trauma-Informed and Trafficking-Informed Services

Chapter 13: Recommendations from Survivors to Survivors

Chapter 14: Conclusion