Human Trafficking and Dating MINDI KUEBLER RN MSN

Human Trafficking and Dating MINDI KUEBLER RN, MSN, MBA KRISTI MILLER MSW HUMAN TRAFFICKING COLLABORATIVE OF LORAIN COUNTY 440 -714 -1380

PURPOSE Human trafficking cases have been reported in all fifty states. Community and parents can play an important role in preventing, identifying and helping trafficked persons. The purpose of this course is to increase the level of awareness and knowledge about human trafficking so everyone involved can identify and report cases of exploitation and support prevention efforts.

Human Trafficking Pre-Test � � � 1. ) To be considered a victim of trafficking one must be transported across state or country borders (T/F)? 2. ) Generally Human Trafficking is an international issue most often present in underdeveloped countries (T/F)? 3. ) There are multiple forms of human trafficking and victims may fall in multiple categories (T/F)? 4. ) Under the Federal definition, trafficked persons can only be foreign nationals (immigrants from other countries) (T/F)? 5. ) Human Trafficking and “Smuggling” humans are considered to be different crimes (T/F)? � 6. ) Currently there are countries where “slavery” is legal (T/F)? � 7. ) The terms “pimp” and “trafficker” are synonymous (T/F)? � 8. ) For a person to be convicted of sex/labor trafficking they must use physical force/brutality against their victim (T/F)? � 9. ) There is estimated to be more humans living in slavery now than ever before (T/F)? � 10. ) If you are arrested for prostitution/soliciting and you are under the age of 18 you are automatically considered to be a victim of sex trafficking (T/F)?

What is Human Trafficking? A form of modern-day slavery. Exploitation of men, women and children for commercial sex or labor purposes. Force, Fraud or Coercion of an individual for sex or labor purposes.

Labor Trafficking: Domestic Service Sweat Shops/Factories Begging Agricultural Work Mining Brick Kilns Child Soldiers Stripping & lap dancing Sexual Trafficking: Prostitution Pornography Live-Sex Shows Mail-order Brides Child Brides

Location of Sex Trafficking Venues where children are trafficked for sex include: Truck stops Motels Casinos The internet Homes Apartments Condos Brothels Building Child Welfare Response to Child Trafficking

Risk Factors and Vulnerability Unstable home life Previous Sexual Abuse Desperately seeking love and acceptance Shares personal information on social media • Study done by Celia Williamson and Michael Prior found: – 91% experience child abuse in the home – 77% had been involved with child protection services – Over 50% had been in the foster care system

Risk Factors cont…. Children Vulnerable women Homeless, runaways Immigrants The disabled LGBTQ

Recruiters Girls Women Boys Men Older men Most commonly approached by someone who they knew or who they knew through a friend. Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: A Network of Underground Players in the Midwest” CELIA WILLIAMSON AND MICHAEL PRIOR

Romeo Pimp • Uses charm, gifts and flattery to romance their prey • Targets girls who are looking for love and acceptance. Runaways, naïve young adults. • Uses terms/phrases like: • • Nobody else understands me • • I love you I can’t live without you I’ll give you everything you deserve

Gorilla Pimp • Uses Force (kidnapping, violence, drugs and blackmail) to overpower his/her prey • Targets teens at a party or at the mall, on social media or anywhere there is no supervision • Uses terms/phrases like: • • • Come party with me Don’t tell anyone what you are doing If you don’t do what I say, I’ll kill you, hurt your family www. sowerseducationgroup. com

CEO Pimp • Uses money and business strategies to swindle prey • Targets aspiring models, entertainers, naïve women away from home. Also present in labor trafficking situations • Uses terms/phrases like: • • • I’m an agent You have what it takes to make it I can help you make money for your family • I can make you rich www. sowerseducationgroup. com

Physical Harms of Human Trafficking Older broken bones that did not heal properly Bed bug bites Traumatic Brain Injury Bodily injuries: broken bones, concussions, burns, bruising, bite marks, vaginal/anal tearing from violence including assault, stabbings, rape, and torture http: //www. acf. hhs. gov/trafficking/about/fact_sex. html Polaris Project

Psychological Harms of Sex Trafficking Mind/body separation/disassociated ego states, dissociative disorders Shame and grief Depression, hopelessness Anxiety disorders Self destructive behaviors, including suicide Traumatic bonding with perpetrator http: //www. acf. hhs. gov/trafficking/about/fact_sex. html www. icfi. com/transition

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Acute anxiety, depression, insomnia, persistent flashbacks, physical hyper-alertness, self-loathing that is long-lasting and resistant to change – “In a study of prostituted women from 9 countries, level of PTSD was 68%, which is in the same range as that of treatment-seeking combat veterans” http: //www. acf. hhs. gov/trafficking Farley et al. (2003). Prostitution and Trafficking in Nine Countries: An Update on Violence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Prostitution, Trafficking, and Traumatic Stress.

Mindset of the Victim The Core Symptoms that make up the internal landscape of the victim Shame Powerlessness Betrayal Ambivalence

Barriers to Seeking Services • Inherent distrust of others – • May appear distant and unapproachable – • Mind is clouded by stress and trauma Acting aggressive – • Years of being lied to by family, friends, abusers Hardened by street life, constantly in survival mode Silence – No one listens to their stories and they feel as if they don’t have a voice, silenced by shame Others speak for them so their voice is not heard

Stockholm Syndrome/Trauma Bonding Rationalizes violence. Denies anger at exploiter to others and to self. Believe they have some control over abuse. • Believe if they control situation it lessens pimps/customers/traffickers control and abuse. • Self-blame for situation and abuse. Positive feelings by the victim toward the abuser/controller Negative feelings by the victim toward family, friends, or authorities trying to rescue/support them or win their release. Source: (CSEC Curriculum, Lloyd, and Polaris Project)

Stockholm Syndrome/Trauma Bonding cont. . Support of the abuser’s reasons and behaviors. Positive feelings by the abuser toward the victim Supportive behaviors by the victim, at times helping the abuser. Doesn’t want to leave the situation, says that the trafficker has treated them well. Doesn’t show any emotional reaction when telling story. Irritable, becomes angry at the person trying to help Doesn’t want to talk to law enforcement. Refuses services. Disappears, may go back into trafficking situation.

RED FLAGS • Has phone/phones • Clothing/Hair/Nails • Told to lie about age or unsure of age • Supervised entire time • Questions answered for them. • Tattoos or other identifying markings • Poor Health Reference to “Daddy” Gone for long periods of time Reoccurring STI’s New Friends

TATTOOS

MOST SURVIVORS DO SEEK MEDICAL CARE • 87. 8% of those being trafficked do receive medical care at some point while being trafficked • Important to speak with survivor alone. Often times trafficker will answer questions for victim • Others know personal information on client such as date of last period

Immediate Needs of Victims • Safety • Medical care • Social support • Mental health support • Basic life needs

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