Psychology Program Evaluation

The goal of exercises and homework is to set them up with the tools to ensure that their daily life improves. 2. The clients in Face to Face program are automatically enrolled in group and individual therapy. The logic behind the client

Travis T Alston Jr. Professor Mr. Joshua N. James English 111 8 June 2015 Bridgette Carr Comments on Trafficking Victims Protection Act: A Rhetorical Analysis Bridgette Carr composed the Article “Trafficking Victims Protection Act needs to be more supportive of child victims”. As a clinical assistant professor and director of human trafficking clinic at the University of Michigan Law School she has done much research on this topic. Her article deals with how the government officials, such as U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security, and other government agencies that are responsible for the trafficking of child victims. Professor Carr argues that there should be better ways to avoid the way that child trafficking victims are treated when caught in a sting operation. She does this by explaining

Generally, this program works better in other countries rather than the United States, but they strongly impact people. Kansas State University professor Nadia Shapkina analyzes the effectiveness of all human trafficking programs throughout the United States and other countries. All these programs want the survivors to recover quickly and be healthy. They all may have very different approaches, but they still try their hardest to help victims of human trafficking. They

Furthermore, exploited individuals may be subjected to a wide range of trauma- specific counseling that is aimed at helping victims rebuild their self-esteem, regain empowerment and reconnection with themselves and society. Health care professionals also states that victims must be offered very sensitive outreach with allows them to gain helpful access to mental health services, safe houses and other helpful tools that will assist them in developing their reforming skills to get back in touch with themselves again (Ross, Dimitrova, Howard, Dewey, Zimmerman & Oram, 2015). Most survivors do regain their psychological well-being and heal physically with the assistance and access to much needed resources or assistance from for victims. Additionally, the various needs of victims of human trafficking can create and provide extensive challenges for health care providers trying to assist and help victims with collaborative services.

Child sexual abuse is especially prevalent in victims of domestic sex trafficking, with around 65 to 80 % of victims reporting some sort of childhood sexual abuse such as rape or incest (Countryman-Roswurm, Bolin 2014). Looking at victims’ past trauma history, they are often susceptible to recruiting that involves techniques such as seduction, coercion, and promise of protection occurring at shopping malls, arcades, bus, and even schools (Kotrla, 2010). Historical analysis and theory In the past, prostitution was generally viewed as a “moral or ethical” problem with little acknowledgement of age or coercion (Koltra 2010). Prostitution has a history of being perceived as legally deplorable, and part of the difficulty with enacting laws that

Goal number 2, individuals will be helped with applying to public and health care benefits. Goal number 3, individuals will be treated for there substance abuse and mental disorders from professionals. The last goal will allow the individual to continue receiving the recovery services and support needed in order to continue on with a new path in life (“Hawaii

Goals of behavioral therapy are to help your child strengthen their good behavior, limit disruptive behavior, and to teach a child how to express feelings in basic ways. B. Behavioral Therapy starts in three basic steps. 1. The parent or caregiver sets a clear goal with the child. They must be specific and reasonable.

In the United States, human trafficking has taken on different forms than what is normally thought of as human trafficking. It can range from a migrant laborer wanting to get a job to be able to support his family to survive who is then forced into manipulative work to a child running away to get away from abuse that is happening at home and the person that is helping the child get away from the abusive situation at home turns out to be exploiting him or her to make a profit (Farrell et al, 2014). According the International Labour Organization has estimated that 20.9 million people are involved in human trafficking in the whole world, with 1.5 million victims are in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. In 2011, there were 3,969 convictions worldwide, and there were only 151 convictions in the United States.

“Houston has the highest number of trafficking victims in the nation,” says Texas Assistant Attorney General, Krista Melton. Houston is a Main hub when it comes to Human trafficking being that it is a big city with both I-10 and the ports makes it a popular destination to allow entry of international human trafficking. Houston’s government developed team CAT is working on a strategic plan to get the word out on how we can end human trafficking in Houston. In their plan to stop human trafficking they developed multiple objectives to help smooth over the process and spread the word to make Houston an exemplary city to help lead the fight in human trafficking. In their first objective, they describe how they will help by implement training with multiple districts of the city from the courts and jail all the way to the health departments and airports.

Before the burns and bruises, before the drug addiction, the unwanted pregnancy and the punches to her belly and the testimony she gave despite fear of retribution from a man she called “Daddy” before all that there was a young girl who was promised a successful modeling career in the land of opportunities most of us call America. This young girl named Nina had her life planned out with goals, ambitions and a bright future until she foolishly believed a man could get her into the modeling industry with nothing to owe in return.. My fellow classmates I would like to persuasive you to realize there is power in your actions. I hope you can realize just as I have that human trafficking is real and that we alone have the power to make a difference with a few small and simple actions. I will first address the reality of human trafficking.

Human trafficking can affect any person, anywhere at any time, yet leaves multiple groups at higher risk for human trafficking. Runaway/homeless youth, LGBT members, migrant workers, undocumented immigrants, racial/ethnic minorities, those who struggle with substance abuse, and others all tend to be at higher risk for becoming victims of human trafficking. In order for human trafficking to be classified as a crime it must fit the three elements of human trafficking. These three elements fall under Act, Means, and Purpose. Act explains what is happening, in this stage people are recruited, taken, possibly moved to another location, and received by other traffickers or those who wish to exploit them.

How does human trafficking affect the ones who are victimized? People who are victims of human trafficking have a very tough time after they have been rescued. Years after they get out of it, they still have to go to therapy frequently. Human Trafficking does a great deal on the victims in many ways, starting off with psychological to physical problems. They experience a various psychological problem, such as post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, suicidal thoughts, Stockholm Syndrome, and substance abuse.

Katie Lane Mrs. Brooks English II Honors 24 November 2014 Solutions to the Global Controversy of Human Trafficking The crime of human trafficking indisputably extends to the farthest boundaries of the world, a transgression that occurs in the most advanced countries as well as the least advanced countries. Human trafficking is exploitation of the human body with more than twenty-seven million victims across the world. Trafficking victims may suffer from sexual as well as labor related exploitation, resulting in sexually transmitted diseases, physical abuse, and unwanted pregnancy. This is a conundrum that does not just affect the United States.

People who have been trafficked struggle with everyday life because the effects after trafficking are long-lasting and traumatizing. In most cases, the victims do not know what to do with their lives because they have been forced to do things against their will for so much of their formative

Since most people do not consider themselves to be victims in this situation, it is important for law enforcement officials who come into contact with them to know the indicators. Some indicators present with sex trafficking victims is trauma and the victim’s dependency on their trafficker. Because law enforcement lacks proper training, it would be difficult for them to identify the trauma of the victims. As a result, the chances of a victim cooperating and turning against their trafficker is slim to none (McGough, 2013). It is not likely that a person will clearly say that they are a victim because they are afraid that they will not be believed.