Citation

Johnson BC. Child Abuse Negl. 2019; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Agape International Mission, Rocklin, CA, USA. Electronic address: RCJohnson448@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104153

PMID

31582276

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 a mental health program within Agape Restoration Center (ARC), a residential treatment center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Development of the mental health services program was based on a modified version of an evidence-based trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapeutic modality developed in the U.S (Cohen, Mannarino, & Deblinger, 2006, 2012).

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Keywords: Human trafficking;

Language: en

Keywords

Exploitation; Human trafficking; Mental health services; Minor sex trafficking; Trafficking; Trauma recovery; Trauma-focused counseling; Treating complex trauma