Utilizing Trauma-Informed Approaches To Trafficking-Related Work - The Trauma Center At Justice Resourse Institute - 2014 Page 4
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6 Vulnerability to ongoing victimization in
Be aware of the often confusing nature of
Alterations in
Ways that
Relations With
experiences
relationship; for instance, returning to a
victims’ relationships with victimizers; be
Others
impact the
previously identified trafficker or other
conscious of not making assumptions about
individuals’ ability
abusive situation
the victim’s perception.
Not trusting others. May show up as
Don’t take it personally if a victim / client /
to form safe,
trusting
suspiciousness of the intentions of
survivor appears distrustful. Don’t expect
relationships with
providers or law enforcement;
someone who has been victimized to feel
other people
challenging statements or information
safe with or trust new people. The goal is
from those who are attempting to offer
to provide a “safe enough” environment to
help.
support both the individual’s needs and the
Pulling back from offered supports; not
needs of the law enforcement community.
Reach out to victims, rather than waiting
attending meetings, support groups, or
accessing other resources.
for them to reach out for supports.
Refusing to testify.
Provide opportunities for control and
empowerment (i.e., offering choice about
Brief case example: Tamika is a 16‐year‐old
meeting times, about where to sit in a
girl who has been living with a single foster
room, about pacing of the interview
mother since she was identified as a victim of
process whenever possible, etc.).
Be aware of safety features in meeting
sex trafficking. The foster mother contacts
police after Tamika has been missing for
rooms/environments in which a victim will
several days, stating that she has found e‐
be present: Is the area well lighted? Is
mail messages suggesting that Tamika
there ready access to an exit? Does the
returned to her pimp / trafficker.
victim have the choice of sitting with
his/her back to a wall vs. a door (depending
on preference)? Physical environment can
support or detract from felt sense of safety.
TC‐JRI / Project REACH 2014
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