The stories of trauma and mental health outcomes of women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation as told by front-line service providers

Hom, Kristin A.

Friday, March 30, 2012: 10:20 AM-10:40 AM

Yerba Buena Salon 7 (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)

Speaker:
Kristin A. Hom, MPH, BA, Consortium of Eastern Ohio Master of Public Health

Author:
Stephanie J. Woods, PhD, RN, The University of Akron

Presentation Format:
Poster

Learning Objectives:

To identify the unique traumas experienced by women who have been commercially sexually exploited including the mental health manifestations.
To describe information that will assist service providers in effectively engaging survivors and establishing a relationship with exploited women as they move forward in healing from their traumatic experiences.

Description:
The session will focus on the stories of women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation as told by their front-line service providers. The themes of pimp culture, the aftermath including complex traumatic responses and shame, and the healing journey with the importance of unpacking the traumas and tailoring interventions will be presented.