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In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Arturo Garcia, a doctoral researcher at the University of South Florida, about child sex trafficking and its intersection with foster care. They delve into the factors contributing to child sex trafficking, the vulnerabilities tied to foster care, and the reasons why children run away from safe environments. Garcia discusses his research on behavioral analysis and its application in understanding and mitigating these issues. The conversation highlights the importance of multidisciplinary approaches and interventions, as well as the need for systemic changes and better connectivity among support services.
Topics in this episode
00:00 Introduction to the Episode
01:21 Meet Arturo Garcia
01:38 Arturo's Journey into Child Welfare
03:13 Understanding Scoping Reviews
04:42 Prevention vs. Intervention in Child Trafficking
06:42 Behavior Analysis in Child Welfare
15:11 Multidisciplinary Approaches
18:17 Challenges in Foster Care
22:54 Behavioral Insights on Running Away
31:42 Arturo's Wishes for Child Welfare
36:51 Conclusion and Future Work
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In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Melanie Nadon from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, about the intricacies of mandatory reporting in child abuse cases. The discussion delves into the disparities in report substantiations by educators compared to other professionals, the influence of socio-political shifts on welfare referrals, and the challenges of over-reporting. The conversation highlights findings from Dr. Nadon's recent study, shedding light on the complex interplay between poverty, race, and the child welfare system. The episode emphasizes the need for refined mandatory reporting training and better public policy solutions to support families effectively.
Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:18 Guest Introduction: Dr. Melanie Nadon
00:48 The Disparity in Child Abuse Reporting
01:38 Motivations Behind the Study
01:56 Impact of the Pandemic on Welfare Referrals
03:27 Understanding Mandatory Reporting
05:48 Educators and Mandatory Reporting
10:14 Hypotheses and Surprising Findings
13:56 Role of Medical and Legal Professionals
16:16 Implications of Prior Maltreatment
22:26 Poverty and Child Welfare
37:53 State vs. County Administered Systems
44:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar converses with Klejdis Bilali, a doctoral researcher at the University of South Florida's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Lab, about the intricate connections between childhood abuse, substance abuse, and the commercial sex industry. The dialogue explores the intergenerational pathways leading to involvement in the sex trade, particularly focusing on the specific vulnerabilities faced by mothers. The discussion delves into the emotional and psychological impacts of child custody relinquishment among trafficked women, the ethical dilemmas they face, and the socioeconomic stigmas surrounding substance-using mothers. It also addresses the systemic gaps in support systems, advocating for more compassionate, nuanced, and long-term care for affected families. The episode highlights findings from various studies and emphasizes the importance of sustained research and compassionate intervention to holistically support trafficking victims.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Episode
01:34 Guest Introduction: Klejdis Bilali
01:38 Klejdis Bilali's Journey into Research
02:42 Defining Commercial Sex Work
03:59 Links Between Child Abuse and Sex Trafficking
05:38 Vulnerabilities of Mothers in the Sex Trade
07:35 Substance Abuse and Control Tactics
09:41 Challenges in Child Custody for Trafficked Mothers
11:27 Intergenerational Trauma and Victimization
13:25 Study Hypotheses and Findings
18:04 Foster Care and Trafficking
19:30 Attachment Issues in Foster Care
19:50 Challenges in Child Welfare System
21:37 Substance Abuse and Familial Influence
23:01 Ethical Dilemmas in Custody Decisions
26:11 Support Systems and Family Dynamics
31:51 Research Gaps and Future Directions
35:15 Advice for Professionals and Policymakers
38:05 Encouragement for Students and Final Thoughts
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In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Amy Adams, a Ph.D. doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham, about the complex and often overlooked issue of sibling sexual abuse. They discuss the challenges surrounding the disclosure and identification of such cases, the family dynamics involved, and the societal stigmas associated. Amy shares her extensive research findings from the National Sibling Sexual Abuse Project, including the prevalence, family stressors, and the need for whole-family, trauma-informed approaches to intervention. The conversation highlights the importance of public awareness and comprehensive support systems to help families navigate the repercussions of sibling sexual abuse.
Time Stamps:
00:00: Introduction to One in Ten
01:36: Meet Amy Adams: Researcher on Sibling Sexual Abuse
01:50: The National Sibling Sexual Abuse Project
05:17: Exploring the Prevalence of Sibling Sexual Abuse
08:27: Public Perception and Family Dynamics
28:35: Disclosure and Family Reactions
35:36: Implications for Practice and Future Research
40:03: Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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In this episode of "One in Ten," host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Zirui Song, an Associate Professor of Healthcare Policy and Medicine at Harvard Medical School, about the extensive impact of firearm injuries on children and their families. They discuss the often overshadowed effects of these injuries, such as the long-term trauma and significant healthcare costs. Dr. Song shares findings from his research, which reveals that not only do surviving children face increased physical pain, psychiatric disorders, and substance use, but their families also suffer substantial mental health impacts and financial strains. They delve into the demographics of injured children, highlighting that older children in their teenage years are often more affected than younger ones. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of gun safety measures, such as gun locks, and the role of healthcare professionals in prevention. Dr. Song's research calls attention to the broader societal and economic implications of firearm injuries, urging public health and policy interventions. The episode underscores the necessity for comprehensive support and preventive strategies to mitigate the devastating consequences of firearm injuries on children and their families.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Firearm Injuries in Children
01:44 Interview with Dr. Zirui Song
03:09 The Impact of Firearm Injuries on Families
06:15 Prevalence and Demographics of Firearm Injuries
19:00 Psychological and Physical Effects on Survivors
29:31 Economic Burden of Firearm Injuries
33:28 Employer and Public Policy Implications
39:07 Future Research and Final Thoughts
47:18 Conclusion and Call to Action
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In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar speaks with Gaelin Elmore, Youth Advocate, Speaker, and Belonging Champion. They discuss the significant impact of belonging on children who have faced adversities, and how child abuse professionals can incorporate belonging into their work to foster better outcomes. Gaelin shares his personal journey of resilience and the profound importance of belonging in his life, highlighting practical steps for professionals to create environments that foster belonging for the youth they serve.
Learn more about Gaelin at his website
Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction to the Episode
02:02 Meet Gaelin Elmore
02:50 Gaelin's Journey to Belonging
13:09 The Role of Safety and Connection
17:17 Belonging in Child Advocacy
38:28 Public Policy and Belonging
42:55 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
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Why Don't More Teachers Report Abuse? Understanding the Challenges and Solutions
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar speaks with Amanda Glouchkow, a Research Assistant at the University of Ottawa, about the complexities teachers face in identifying and reporting child abuse. They discuss the accuracy of teachers identifying various forms of abuse, the inconsistency in reporting, and the international differences in training and cultural norms. The conversation explores underlying factors such as teacher training, beliefs, and systemic support, highlighting the need for better preparation and support for teachers as mandatory reporters. Amanda also shares surprising findings from her research and emphasizes the importance of improving training and support for educators.
Glouchkow's study:
Glouchkow, A., Weegar, K. & Romano, E. Teachers’ Responses to Child Maltreatment. Journ Child Adol Trauma 16, 95–108 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-022-00473-2Topics in this episode
Time Topic
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:18 Meet Amanda Glouchkow: From Design to Child Abuse Research
02:52 Global Variations in Child Abuse Reporting
05:58 Barriers to Child Abuse Detection and Reporting
11:03 Surprising Findings on Abuse Identification
15:48 Study Design and Methodology
28:02 Implications for Training and Support
35:28 Future Research and Final Thoughts
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How do we persuade people more effectively and more authentically? And how does telling our own leadership story help those we’re trying to persuade to trust us and what we’re trying to do? Storytelling, and using it to make human connections, is a key part of the answer. We spoke with Sally Zimney, the author of Speaking Story, to learn more.
Topics in this episode:
02:41 – Origin story
06:22 – Storytelling is having a moment
11:27 – Female leaders, storytelling, and leadership
15:14 – What is a story?
16:58 – Misconceptions about storytelling
19:33 – Find your own story
29:52 – What the audience needs from you
33:06 – How do you want people to feel?
35:13 – Editing
37:49 – Terrible advice
39:39 – Preparing (great advice)
44:46 – Perfection kills connection
51:01 – For more information
Links:
Sally Zimney is the author of Speaking Story; visit her website at bemoved.com
Sally was the closing speaker at the 2024 NCA Leadership Conference
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Black children and other children of color are less likely to be believed when reporting sexual violence and are considered less credible by jurors. But in multidisciplinary team settings, we pride ourselves on openly discussing all aspects of a case and coming into a case neutrally and allowing the disclosure and any corroborating evidence to determine the future direction of a case. But are we overconfident in these factors being enough to avoid disparate substantiation rates in child sexual abuse cases? Dr. Maggie Stevenson joins us to talk about how race affects whether children who disclose sexual abuse are seen as credible.
1:43 – Origin story5:06 – Previous research7:31 – Study design10:35 – Examining a difficult topic14:57 – Hypotheses20:06 – Findings23:26 – Advice for child abuse professionals28:43 – Policy implications31:27 – A small test of change33:05 – Next research37:08 – For more information
Topics in this episode:Links:
Margaret (Maggie) C. Stevenson, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, Kenyon College
“When Disclosure Fails to Substantiate Abuse: Child and Perpetrator Race Predict Child Sexual Abuse Substantiation,” by Margaret C. Stevenson and Molly A. Rivers, Child Maltreatment 2023, Vol. 28, Issue 4. DOI: 10.1177/10775595231157729
Bette L. Bottoms, Ph.D.
The Legacy of Racism for Children: Psychology, Law, and Public Policy, edited by Margaret C. Stevenson, Bette L. Bottoms, and Kelly C. Burke (Oxford University Press, 2020)
Criminal Juries in the 21st Century: Psychological Science and the Law, (Oxford University Press, 2018)
“Effects of victim and defendant race on jurors’ decisions in child sexual abuse cases,” Bette L. Bottoms, Suzanne L. Davis, Michelle A. Epstein, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Vol. 34, Issue 1. DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2004.tb02535.x
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When it comes to child sexual abuse and exploitation, a new look at the U.S. shows we’re not doing very well. Economist Impact's Out of the Shadows Index report, supported by World Childhood Foundation USA, sets key indicators for performance on child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention and intervention. And it benchmarks against those indicators in 28 different states—and counting; there will eventually be another report.
Sadly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, all states measured so far have struggled. And if this were a report card, the best performing state would only have a D. What this means for kids is that, as a nation, our safeguarding is wholly inadequate and our response system woefully underfunded.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. We invited Laura Avery and Katherine Stewart, the authors of the report, to talk to us about the report and how by being able to pinpoint weaknesses and challenges, we can develop state-specific roadmaps for improvement in child protection. If you haven’t already read the report, please make sure you do. You can find a link to it in our show notes. And for a compass to better outcomes for kids, please take a listen.
Topics in this episode:
1:31 – Origin story
4:49 – Tighten up the metrics
7:36 – How states fared
9:16 – What the index covers
11:28 – Biggest weaknesses
19:27 – Bright spots
22:03 – State wealth; statutes of limitations
29:32 – Expanding the study
31:54 – Policy maker response
35:00 – Magic wand
42:36 – For more information
Links:
Laura Avery, senior analyst, Policy & Insights, Economist Impact
Katherine Stewart, principal, New Globalisation, and lead, Benchmarking, Policy & Insights, Economist Impact
Full 2024 U.S. report and state reports and the 2022 pilot
Global report (2022)
“America’s Inconsistent Response to Child Sexual Abuse,” with Araceli Irurzun Pérez (Season 4, Episode 20; November 17, 2022)
Childhood USA
1990 Convention on the Rights of the Child
NCMEC
Marci Hamilton, “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors” (Season 1, Episode 10; September 30, 2019)
Brave Movement
Previous episodes on prevention
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Dr. Arline T. Geronimus coined the term “weathering” to describe the effects of systemic oppression—including racism and classism—on the body. In 2023, she published Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society to shine a light on the topic and offer a roadmap for hope. This summer, she joined us at the 2024 NCA Leadership Conference to share her research with child abuse professionals who have dedicated themselves to helping children go on to live happy, healthy lives. This is the conversation Dr. Geronimus had with Teresa Huizar, the CEO of National Children’s Alliance and host of One in Ten podcast, in a plenary session at the conference.
Topics in this episode:
Origin story – 03:15
What is weathering? – 10:10
Physiological stress (not just three minutes of terror on the savannah) – 17:12
When weathering starts – 28:33
Our expectations of caregivers – 33:16
Cost of resiliency – 40:20
Solutions – 54:16
Links:
Arline T. Geronimus, ScD, professor, health behavior and health education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society, by Arline Geronimus (Little, Brown Spark; March 2023)
Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D.
The video version of this conversation will also be available on NCA's YouTube channel.
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Would you recognize grooming if you saw it? We all think we know what it means, but that doesn’t mean we’re any good at spotting it—even if we’re parents determined to protect our kids from abuse. In fact, if anything, we’re overconfident about our ability to recognize grooming behaviors. Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic returns to One in Ten to discuss recent research on the topic.
Topics in this episode:
00:09 – Origin story03:16 – What is grooming?05:52 – Study design and findings14:04 – Escalating behaviors15:38 – Overconfidence20:58 – Prevention education 29:04 – Intervention32:04 – Public policy implications35:15 – Future research38:17 – Abusive women41:01 – For more informationLinks:
Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
“The Real Red Flags of Grooming” (Season 5, Episode 4, March 24, 2023)
“Examining Parental Abilities to Recognize Sexual Grooming Behaviors of Child Sexual Abusers,” Lillian A. Steedman, Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Georgia M. Winters, Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 2023. DOI:10.1007/s40653-023-00599-x
Lillian A. Steedman
Georgia M. Winters, Ph.D.
David Finklehor, Ph.D.
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All of us have had to give more thought to climate change and its effects in recent years. But to what degree have we yet reckoned with the way in which climate change may increase violence against children? Which children are most likely to be affected? What preventative measures can we take now to help mitigate that risk? And how should this knowledge shape our services to children and families, both now and in the future? We speak with Dr. Jorge Cuartas, assistant professor of applied psychology at New York University and senior consultant on violence against children at the World Bank.
Topics in this episode:
00:09 – Origin story
03:13 – The strain on families and communities
05:57 – Displaced families, family separation
08:07 – Effect on marginalized communities
12:02 – Slow violence and mental health
18:45 – Anxiety, resilience, and climate change
23:24 – Advice for policy makers
27:10 – Advice for child abuse professionals
34:11 – Future research
39:10 – For more informationLinks:
Jorge Cuartas, Ph.D., assistant professor of applied psychology at New York University; senior consultant on violence against children at the World Bank; co-director of the NGO Apapacho
“Climate change is a threat multiplier for violence against children,” Jorge Cuartas, Amiya Bhatia, Daniel Carter, Lucie Cluver, Carolina Coll, Elizabeth Donger, Catherine E. Draper, Frances Gardner, Bess Herbert, Orla Kelly, Jamie Lachman, Najat Maalla M'jid, Frederique Seidel, Child Abuse & Neglect, 2023, 106430, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106430.
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Cases involving problematic sexual behavior are between a quarter and a third of all cases of child sexual abuse that come through Children’s Advocacy Centers. How do we understand this behavior in teens? What are risk factors and key opportunities to interrupt and disrupt this behavior? What do we know about evidence-supported treatment for these teens? And how may existing evidence-based treatments and approaches be shaped and applied? We speak with Dr. Melissa Grady at the School of Social Service at Catholic University and Dr. Jamie Yoder, assistant professor of social work at Colorado State University.
Topics:
01:50 – Origin story
08:37 – Trauma and childhood adversity
17:17 – Attachment
23:47 – Why TF-CBT?
32:09 – Findings
41:32 – What’s next?
48:32 – For more information
Links:
Melissa Grady, Ph.D., professor, National Catholic School of Social Service at Catholic University
Jamie Yoder, Ph.D., assistant professor of social work, Colorado State University.
“Developing a trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy application for adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors: A conceptual framework,” M. D. Grady, J. Yoder, E. Deblinger, A. P. Mannarino, Child Abuse & Neglect, Volume 140, 2023, 106139, doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106139
Jill Levenson, Ph.D., LCSW
Kevin Creeden, LMHC
Elizabeth J. Letourneau, Ph.D.
Tony Ward, Ph.D.
William L. Marshall, Ph.D.
Michael Miner, Ph.D.
“Sexual Behavior in Youth: What’s Normal? What’s Not? And What Can We Do About It?” with Jane Silovsky, Ph.D. (Season 3, episode 15)
“Understanding Kids With Problematic Sexual Behaviors,” with Geoff Sidoli, MSW, LCSW (Season 5, episode 21)
“Tony and Esther and Judy”
“TF-CBT: Helping Kids Get Better,” with Anthony Mannarino, Ph.D. (Season 5, episode 16)
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Child sex trafficking is not a new phenomenon. And thankfully, the general public and child abuse professionals have greater awareness than ever of it. But has the full story yet been told? To what extent has the experience of boys been a part of our understanding of sex trafficking of children and youth? What places boys at special risk for trafficking? What vulnerabilities do they have and how might that affect their recruitment? And how can we tailor programs to meet the unique needs and concerns of boys? Join us as we speak with Amanda Connella, graduate research assistant at the TIP Lab, and Dr. Sandra Stone, assistant dean for graduate studies at the University of South Florida, about how we can ensure that boys are no longer invisible victims.
Topics in this episode:
Origin story (01:14)Kids at risk of trafficking (05:17)Not enough service providers for boys (14:25)Not enough research (18:50)Misperceptions about boys (20:46)Prevention disconnected from data (26:02)Advice for parents (31:15)Advice for child abuse professionals (38:07)Public policy (47:40)For more information (50:27)Links:
Amanda L. Connella, M.A., is a graduate research assistant at the TIP (Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience) Lab at the University of South Florida
“The Invisible Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Boys and Their Barriers to Access to Services,” graduate thesis, Amanda L. Connella
Sandra Stone, Ph.D., professor and assistant dean for graduate studies, University of South Florida
Joan A. Reid, Ph.D., LMHC
Selah Freedom
Colby Valentine, Ph.D.
“Why Do People Believe Conspiracy Theories About Human Trafficking?”, with Maureen Kenny, Ph.D.
NIJ, National Institute of Justice
Bob’s House of Hope
“The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in New York City, Volume One: The CSEC Population in New York City: Size, Characteristics, and Needs,” by R. Curtis, K. Terry, M. Dank, K. Dombrowski, and B. Khan (September 2008); Center for Court Innovation and John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more than three times more likely to experience abuse and neglect than children without these disabilities. We should see a prevention landscape filled with programs tailored to these children. Yet, as Dr. Melissa Bright from the Center for Violence Prevention Research tells us, few such programs exist, and even fewer have been researched for their effectiveness. Why does so little research exist on this uniquely vulnerable population? For child abuse professionals, how might we create or adapt prevention programs for these children? And how do we approach parents and caregivers who may have questions or concerns about prevention programming for their child? Take a listen.
Topics in this episode:
Origin story (01:35)Unique vulnerabilities (04:35)Why so few prevention programs? (07:41)Focus groups (11:05)State-required prevention education (20:56)Advice for child abuse professionals (25:42)You’re not innovating if it doesn’t work (29:10)Public policy implications (37:37)For more information (40:06)Links:
Melissa Bright, Ph.D., founder and executive director of the Center for Violence Prevention Research
“Parents’ and professionals perspectives on school-based maltreatment prevention education for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities,” Csenge B. Bődi, Diana P. Ortega, LouAnne B. Hawkins, Tyler G. James, Melissa A. Bright, Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 145, 2023, 106428, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106428
Erin’s Law
Jenna’s Law
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While the presence of child sexual abuse images in child sexual abuse cases is not new, the sheer scale and scope and ubiquity of it all is. The exponential growth in the trading of these images has created a sophisticated marketplace designed around exploiting children. Three guests join us today to discuss child sexual abuse materials online (CSAM): Elizabeth and Ted Cross and Stefan Turkheimer.
What Liz and Ted set out to learn was the degree to which incest played into the production of this material, what types of sex acts those trading in CSAM were most interested in, and what ages were most common among the child victims. It’s terribly disturbing but also important for us to understand in order to properly combat it.
We speak with Stefan about important policy implications. What can policy makers do to hold tech companies more responsible for preventing the proliferation of these materials? And how do we leverage the resources needed to serve victims? Please take a listen.
Topics in this episode:
The scope of the problem (2:06)A sea of red dots (4:16)Research design (12:35)Findings (20:41)Severity of abuse (24:03)The link with incest (28:45)Public policy (30:25)Implications for practice (38:29)For more information (41:25)Links:
Elizabeth Cross, Ph.D., Cross Associates Research & Evaluation Services, LLC, and adjunct professor of social work and child advocacy at Montclair State University
Theodore Cross, Ph.D., senior research specialist – research professor, Children and Family Research Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Stefan Turkheimer, vice president for public policy, RAINN
NCMEC CyberTipline
Child Rescue Coalition
Map and severity of abuse list from a presentation by Cross, Cross, Cooper, Turkheimer, and Bailey to the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Congress
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)
Camille Cooper
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
EARN IT Act
Project Safe Childhood Act
Child Rescue Act
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The rise in myths and conspiracy theories about human trafficking have been one of the most frustrating parts of being a child abuse professional over the past few years. It has been a deadly game of whack a mole, because as soon as one myth or conspiracy theory is debunked, yet another arises.
Dr. Maureen Kenny, a professor of psychology at Florida International University, set out to explore why and how these conspiracy theories were endorsed by a diverse college population in hopes that this would give us insight into better education strategies for the wider public. If you have ever moaned and groaned your way through a media report with whackadoodle ideas about trafficking or rolled your eyes at a movie that depicted it all wrong, this episode is for you. Please take a listen.
Topics in this episode:
Origin story (1:55)What is human trafficking? (3:01)Why the uptick in myths and conspiracy theories? (5:06)Why we want to believe (13:13)Language choices (16:42)What kids need to know (18:49)Surprising findings (22:41)The scale of misinformation (24:41)Influencing the influencers (26:15)Future research (31:27)Advice for child abuse professionals (37:40)One bright note (38:50)For more information (40:10)Links:
Maureen C. Kenny, Ph.D., professor, associate chair Academic Personnel and Diversity, Florida International University
“Conspiracy Theories of Human Trafficking: Knowledge and Perceptions Among a Diverse College Population,” Maureen C. Kenny, Claire Helpingstine, and Tracy Borelus (2023), Journal of Human Trafficking, DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2023.2225367
The study Teresa mentions: “‘Influencing the Influencers:’ A Field Experimental Approach to Promoting Effective Mental Health Communication on TikTok,” Matt Motta, Yuning Liu, and Amanda Yarnell (2023); there are multiple news stories about the study, including a recent NPR article by Andrea Muraskin (January 5, 2024)
Dr. Kenny suggests these websites to learn more about myths and facts of human trafficking:
Polaris Project U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Trafficking In Persons, OUT OF THE SHADOWS: Exposing the Myths of Human Trafficking (hhs.gov) National Human Trafficking Hotline: Myths & FactsFor more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast.
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Geoff Sidoli joins us from NCA’s Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes to talk about kids with sexual behavior problems. Myths abound about why these kids act out, how treatable they are, and what treatment settings and methods may be most helpful. But research shows that these kids are treatable. So how do we set these kids on a better life trajectory and improve safety at home and in the community?
Topics in this episode:
Origin story (1:43)Risk factors (4:15)A range of behaviors (9:09)Myths and blind spots (12:18)Effective treatments (22:31)Research gaps (30:13)For more information (40:20)Links:
Geoff Sidoli, MSW, LCSW, coordinator of mental health programs, NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes
Problematic sexual behaviors
Patrick Lussier, Ph.D.
James R. Worling, Ph.D., C.Psych.
“20-year prospective follow-up study of specialized treatment for adolescents who offended sexually”
“An Empirically-Based Approach for Prosecuting Juvenile Sex Crimes,” Paul Stern, JD
“Impressions of child advocacy center leaders: How problematic sexual behavior in children and adolescents is perceived by community professionals”
Jane Silovsky, Ph.D., appeared in Season 3, “Sexual Behavior in Youth: What’s Normal? What’s Not? And What Can We Do About It?”
“Quantifying the Decline in Juvenile Sexual Recidivism Rates,” Michael F. Caldwell, PsyD
Brian Allen, PsyD; the phase-based treatment model
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Melissa D. Grady
Ashley Fiore, MSW, LCSW
Kevin M. Powell, Ph.D.; resiliency and protective factors model
Daniel J. Siegel, MD
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Homeschooling is the fastest-growing form of education in the U.S., a surge in popularity that crosses every demographic, political, and geographic line. Most parents who homeschool do so with their children’s very best interests in mind. But what about that small but very critical percentage of parents who homeschool in order to hide their child from public view and abuse them? How do we create a policy environment that enhances safety for all children? And how can we factor a homeschool population into child abuse prevention and intervention efforts? Join us as we speak with Angela Grimberg from the Coalition for Responsible Home Education.
Topics in this episode:
Origin story (02:19)About homeschooling (04:38)Research (08:10)Public policy recommendations (11:04)Advice for child abuse professionals (14:47)Parents’ reactions (20:31)Share and subscribe (22:42)Links:
Angela Grimberg, executive director, the Coalition for Responsible Home Education
Homeschooling’s Invisible Children database
Homeschooling: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (October 8, 2023) featured the Coalition
11 states with no homeschooling notification requirements: Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Texas
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