@article{ref1,
title="Comprehensive care model for sex trafficking survivors",
journal="Journal of nursing scholarship",
year="2017",
author="Twigg, Naomi M.",
volume="49",
number="3",
pages="259-266",
abstract="PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify aftercare services for domestic minor of sex trafficking (DMST) survivors provided by U.S. residential treatment centers. <br><br>DESIGN: A qualitative research study was conducted with aftercare program personnel from five U.S. residential treatment centers for DMST survivors. <br><br>METHODS: Interviews were conducted with staff from five different residential treatment centers providing services exclusively to domestic minor sex trafficking survivors. <br><br>FINDINGS: Participants described the range of services offered to address survivors' posttrafficking needs. Participants' responses assisted in expanding an existing care model to include education re-entry, family reunification, family reconciliation, and emergency substance use services. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This study led to the refinement of an aftercare service delivery model and laid the foundation to develop best practice guidelines for providing aftercare services to DMST survivors. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Sex trafficking is a global health problem affecting our youth today. Nurses have a vital role in combatting sex trafficking by raising awareness about the problem and restoring the lives of sex trafficking victims by implementing innovative care programs.<br><br>© 2017 Sigma Theta Tau International.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1527-6546",
doi="10.1111/jnu.12285",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12285"
}