When Victims of Modern Slavery Became Offenders: The Unravelling of the UK’s Modern Slavery Agenda
Journal of Human Trafficking,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 302 - 315
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
While
victims
of
trafficking
who
commit
crimes
have
a
defense
in
law
England
and
Wales,
this
has
not
been
without
controversy
the
courts
is
increasingly
threatened
practice
as
British
government
ministers
heap
suspicion
on
those
formally
seeking
recognition
modern
slavery.
In
first
part
article,
we
review
recent
criminal
cases
decided
by
Court
Appeal
Wales
to
explore
why
it
that
some
break
law.
These
reveal
impossible
choices
constitute
nexus
circumstances
lead
offend.
second
examine
three
people
convicted
slavery
allied
immigration
are
excluded
from
statutory
English
Welsh
show
how
morally
comprehensible
commission
serious
can
be
aftermath
exploitation,
destitution
trauma.
We
conclude
urging
academics
activists
field
vocal
about
few
fit
their
stereotypes
help
articulate
irreconcilably
difficult
explain
contexts
overtly
hostile
toward
them.
Language: Английский
Similarities and Differences in Trauma Bonding Among Young Adults in the U.S. and Kenya: Implications for Forensic Assessment
Behavioral Sciences & the Law,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 22, 2025
ABSTRACT
Trauma
bonding—a
phenomenon
wherein
victims
become
attached
to
their
abusers—remains
critical
in
forensic
criminology,
particularly
within
the
sex
trafficking
context.
Despite
extensive
trauma
bonding
research,
few
validated
measures
exist
and
studies
addressing
its
manifestation
different
cultures
is
limited.
This
study
addressed
these
gaps
by
comparing
findings
from
validation
of
Bonding
Scale
for
Adults
(TBSA)
among
young
adults
aged
18–29
U.S.
(
N
=
619)
Kenya
538).
Participants
completed
an
anonymous
Qualtrics
XM
survey
containing
demographic
items,
TBSA,
a
post‐traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
measure.
Findings
revealed
that
PTSD
correlated
with
predicted
both
Kenyan
samples
despite
differences
symptoms
between
samples.
Implications
assessment,
classification,
intervention
are
discussed,
highlighting
need
valid
assessment
across
settings
identify
address
culturally
diverse
victims'
needs.
Language: Английский
Do Social Service Interventions for Human Trafficking Survivors Work? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Trauma Violence & Abuse,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 2012 - 2027
Published: Oct. 28, 2023
Human
trafficking
leaves
victims
with
long-term
social,
psychological,
and
health
effects.
Research
in
this
area
is
still
nascent,
there
are
limited
studies
that
show
the
effectiveness
of
existing
services
for
survivors.
This
study
fills
gaps
knowledge
programs
through
a
comprehensive
systematic
review
meta-analysis.
Inclusion
exclusion
criteria
retained
15
using
preferred
reporting
items
reviews
meta-analyses
method,
containing
16
populations.
Included
examined
and/or
interventions
providing
direct
to
human
survivors
quantitative
pre-
post-intervention
measurements
published
from
January
2010
June
2022.
Outcomes
among
were
grouped
into
five
categories:
(a)
mental
health,
(b)
physical
(c)
social
support
or
behavior,
(d)
personal
development,
(e)
other.
Roughly
half
(
n
=
31,
51.66%)
outcomes
across
statistically
significant.
Most
measured
constructs
showed
moderate
effect
size
(E.S.;
51.67%).
In
all,
21
(27.91%)
met
high
E.S.
levels,
eight
(13.33%)
low-level
effect.
Analyzing
different
intervention
types,
physical-based
represented
smallest
subset
largest
mean
5,
g
1.632,
95%
CI
[0.608,
2.655])
followed
by
standardized
therapy
23,
1.111,
[0.624,
1.599]),
wrap-around
14,
0.594,
[0.241,
0.947]),
peer
group
modalities
18,
0.440,
[0.310,
0.571]).
A
meta-regression
non-U.S.-based
significantly
more
effective
than
U.S.-based
z
−2.25,
p
0.025).
While
only
contributed
analysis,
current
ushered
new
avenues
regarding
future
research,
policies,
practice
trafficking.
Language: Английский
The Modern Slavery Core Outcome Set: A Survivor-Driven Consensus on Priority Outcomes for Recovery, Wellbeing, and Reintegration
Sohail Jannesari,
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Bee Damara,
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Rachel Witkin
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et al.
Trauma Violence & Abuse,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 2377 - 2389
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
There
is
no
consensus
on
the
outcomes
needed
for
recovery
and
reintegration
of
survivors
modern
slavery
human
trafficking.
We
developed
Modern
Slavery
Core
Outcome
Set
(MSCOS)
to
address
this
gap.
conducted
three
English-language
reviews
intervention
sought
or
experienced
by
adult
survivors:
a
qualitative
systematic
review
(4
databases,
18
eligible
papers,
thematic
analysis),
rapid
quantitative
studies
(four
eight
content
analysis)
gray
literature
(2
21
websites,
call
evidence,
13
analysis).
further
extracted
from
36
pre-existing
interview
transcripts
with
survivors,
seven
interviews
underrepresented
groups.
narrowed
down
via
process
involving:
three-stage
E-Delphi
survey
(191
respondents);
final
workshop
(46
participants).
generated
398
our
3
reviews,
843
interviews.
By
removing
conceptual
literal
duplicates,
we
reduced
longlist
72
spanning
10
different
domains.
The
produced
14-outcome
shortlist
workshop,
where
7
were
chosen.
Final
were:
“long-term
consistent
support,”
“secure
suitable
housing,”
“safety
any
trafficker
other
abuser,”
“access
medical
treatment,”
“finding
purpose
in
life
self-actualisation,”
education,”
“compassionate,
trauma-informed
services.”
MSCOS
provides
that
are
accepted
wide
range
stakeholders
should
be
measured
evaluation.
Language: Английский
Cultural adaptation of a trauma-informed mind-body intervention for survivors of human trafficking
International Social Work,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 11, 2024
In
this
Voices
from
Practice
article,
we
present
the
process
for
adapting
a
12-week
mind-body
group
mental
health
intervention
development
and
implementation
in
Uganda
with
human
trafficking
survivors
Philippines.
We
summarize
key
steps
adaptation
process,
outlining
recommendations
other
social
work
practitioners
interested
culturally
community
interventions.
This
piece
provides
guidance
to
workers
regarding
an
intentional
client-centered
approach
of
interventions
across
cultural
contexts.
Language: Английский
Suicide Prevention Training in the Anti-Human Trafficking Sector: An Evaluation Study
Journal of Human Trafficking,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 18
Published: July 27, 2023
Human
trafficking
survivors
report
high
rates
of
suicidal
ideation
and
behavior.
However,
limited
training
on
suicide
prevention
among
anti-human
service
providers,
stigma,
low
utilization
mental
health
services,
lack
evidence-based,
culturally-congruent
interventions
create
barriers
for
in
receiving
needed
support.
Prior
research
has
identified
capacity
building
as
a
critical
priority
the
anti-trafficking
sector.
Yet,
been
conducted
regarding
effectiveness
programs.
In
this
study,
we
evaluate
14-week
multi-modal
program,
Suicide
Learning
Sessions
(SLS)
series,
which
was
implemented
with
providers
at
an
nongovernmental
organization
Philippines.
We
analyzed
qualitative
data
from
focus
group
discussions
open-ended
surveys
to
understand
practitioners’
experiences
program
its
impact
upon
their
ongoing
work
(n
=
12).
Themes
included:
decreasing
stigma
misconceptions,
practical
skill
development,
grounding
structure,
benefits
training,
reduced
fear
dread,
lessening
emotional
burdens.
conclude
recommendations
developing
particularly
those
who
are
non-mental
professionals,
intervention.
Language: Английский
Research on Human Trafficking Survivors and Mental Health Issues from 2012-2022
B Paul,
No information about this author
Ashley L. Fromenthal,
No information about this author
Ashley A. Messina
No information about this author
et al.
Journal of Human Trafficking,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 15
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
This
study
aims
to
contribute
the
body
of
human
trafficking
and
mental
health
literature
by
synthesizing
past
research
on
issues
experienced
survivors.
Specifically,
this
identify
common
themes
differences
observed
in
outcomes
Ultimately,
hopes
providing
researchers
practitioners
with
current
state
knowledge
issue
directions
for
future
research.
A
review
empirical
studies
from
2012–2022
was
conducted.
After
searching
through
databases
screening
articles,
30
were
extracted
synthesis.
Five
coders
reviewed
articles
coded
survivors’
experiences
issues.
The
findings
highlighted
several
aspects
relating
survivors:
1)
are
complex
extensive,
2)
demographic
characteristics
found
play
a
role
survivors
some
but
not
all
diagnoses,
3)
potential
risk
factors
across
multiple
shed
light
what
may
exacerbate
symptomatology
occurrence
disorders
following
trafficking.
Language: Английский
Turning a Blind Eye: Ignoring Modern Slavery in the Race to Construction Project Completion
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
150(10)
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Discursive Tensions in Corporate Codes of Ethics and Modern Slavery Statements
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Psychological aspects of the crime of human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation: A systematic review
LATAM Revista Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: April 11, 2023
En
este
artículo
se
realiza
una
revisión
sistemática
sobre
el
delito
de
trata
personas
con
fines
explotación
sexual,
relacionando
los
aspectos
psicológicos
las
víctimas,
traumas
y
trastornos
salud
mental
ocasionados
por
la
violación
derechos
humanos.
La
metodología
siguió
declaración
Prisma,
artículos
científicos
depositados
en
tres
bases
datos:
Pubmed,
Web
of
Science
(WoS)
Springer;
cruzaron
ecuaciones
búsqueda
sus
booleanos
bajo
criterios
inclusión
exclusión.
Como
resultado
del
tamizaje
obtuvieron
27
documentos
para
concluir
que
califica
como
lesa
humanidad
dadas
secuelas
psicológicas
víctimas
dificultad
reinserción,
pero
también
necesidad
generar
acciones
interpaíses
permitan
atender
crimen
organizado,
así
brindar
atención
profesional
interdisciplinaria
especializada
a
reducir
desigualdades
crean
condiciones
personas.