Utilizing Trauma-Informed Approaches To Trafficking-Related Work - The Trauma Center At Justice Resourse Institute - 2014 Page 6
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6 Dismissing the utility of following through
Hold the belief in positive outcomes for the
Alterations in
Ways that a
Systems of
person’s belief
on criminal prosecution; not believing
victim / client / survivor while also
Meaning
system about the
that anyone can make a difference or
reflecting understanding of their described
world around
keep him/her safe.
viewpoint; meet the client/victim/survivor
Extreme religiosity or denial of previously
them is
where they are at while acknowledging
influenced by
held beliefs.
possibilities for alternate outcomes. If they
their experience;
dismiss the utility, don’t feel like this is
for instance,
Brief case example: Olga, a victim of sex
about their belief in you, versus their belief
believing in
in the possibility of justice for themselves.
trafficking and a survivor of chronic trauma
If spirituality or religiosity is a source of
justice, safety,
describes chronic feelings of hopelessness
hopefulness, or
and helplessness. She is unable to follow
support for the victim / client / survivor,
positive
through with recommendations and
work with a trauma‐informed religious
outcomes;
strategies suggested by her providers due to
community that matches the belief system
impacts on
her belief that “nothing will ever change.”
of the victim / client / survivor; look to
spiritual or
She also describes having felt disconnected
connect with resources across spiritual and
religious beliefs.
from her religious community since her
religious backgrounds.
relocation to the United States. She notes
that even small efforts feel “impossible” on
her own. Her providers begin to feel
frustrated with Olga as she is not able to
comply with the majority of their
recommendations. Her providers begin to
feel that they are putting more effort into the
case than Olga is able to match.
TC‐JRI / Project REACH 2014
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