Citation

Ma C. Child Abuse Negl. 2019; ePub(ePub): 104130.

Affiliation

Reclaim13, United States. Electronic address: cassandra@reclaim13.org.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104130

PMID

31402057

Abstract

This invited article is one of several comprising part of a special issue of Child Abuse and Neglect focused on child trafficking and health. The purpose of each invited article is to describe a specific program serving trafficked children. Featuring these programs is intended to raise awareness of innovative counter-trafficking strategies emerging worldwide and facilitate collaboration on program development and outcomes research. This article describes Cherish House, an Illinois residential treatment program for trafficked girls. Cherish House utilizes a trauma-focused, integrated model to provide for medical, mental health, educational and life-skill needs of sex trafficked girls.

Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Keywords: Human trafficking

Language: en

Keywords

Child sex trafficking; Residential treatment program