Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Volume 35, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 287-299

Occupational Therapy Intervention for Survivors of Human Trafficking (Article)

Cerny S.* , Maassen A. , Crook K.
  • a Department of Occupational Therapy, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, United States
  • b Department of Occupational Therapy, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, United States
  • c Department of Occupational Therapy, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, United States

Abstract

Successful life participation after leaving a sex trafficking situation is complex and challenging for a person who has been trafficked. The purpose of this report is to outline the occupational therapy process for survivors of human trafficking, including review of theoretical frameworks and evidence guiding intervention and a discussion of the outcomes of intervention. After 12 weeks of occupational therapy intervention, all clients in this study reported an overall improvement in performance and satisfaction in their prioritized areas of occupation. There was a significant difference in the evaluation and reevaluation scores of performance and satisfaction (p =.04). © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

Human trafficking Recovery occupational performance

Index Keywords

controlled study human trafficking Article satisfaction Occupational Therapy human adult survivor conceptual framework
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85060698997&doi=10.1080%2f0164212X.2018.1557579&partnerID=40&md5=50c3fe92216854049a648af72fab2b58
DOI: 10.1080/0164212X.2018.1557579
ISSN: 0164212X
Original Language: English