Groupwork
Volume 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 10-29

Helping victims of prostitution and trafficking : It takes a community... (Article)

Williamson C.* , Baker L.M.
  • a Dept. of Social Work, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., MS119, Toledo, OH 43606, United States
  • b School of Library and Information Science, Wayne State University, United States, Library and Information Science Program, Wayne State University, 106 Kresge, Detroit, MI 48202, United States

Abstract

Child sex trafficking and adult women involved in street-based prostitution are two problems affecting the city of Toledo, Ohio. While various agencies worked independently to address these problems, there was no collaborative effort. We decided to organize a year-long roundtable that included people from Toledo-based social service, criminal justice, and health care systems, as well as concerned citizens, church groups, and survivors of prostitution. Our intent was to develop responses that were specific and sensitive not only to the needs of prostituted women and trafficked teens, but also to service providers and members of the community. In this article, we report on our project, its accomplishments, and lessons learned. © Whiting and Birch Ltd, 2008.

Author Keywords

Sex work Groupwork child trafficking Community practice Prostitution Human trafficking

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-70349841147&doi=10.1921%2f81138&partnerID=40&md5=5898aa9c5788a428b901e32209885fcf
DOI: 10.1921/81138
ISSN: 0951824X
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English