TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Comprehensive care model for sex trafficking survivors
JO  - Journal of nursing scholarship
A1  - Twigg, Naomi M.
SP  - 259
EP  - 266
VL  - 49
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1527-6546
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12285
ID  - ref1
ER  -