Comprehensive Care Model for Sex Trafficking Survivors.
The purpose of this study was to identify aftercare services for domestic minor of sex trafficking (DMST) survivors provided by U.S. residential treatment centers.



A qualitative research study was conducted with aftercare program personnel from five U.S. residential treatment centers for DMST survivors.



Interviews were conducted with staff from five different residential treatment centers providing services exclusively to domestic minor sex trafficking survivors.



Participants described the range of services offered to address survivors' posttrafficking needs. Participants' responses assisted in expanding an existing care model to include education re-entry, family reunification, family reconciliation, and emergency substance use services.



This study led to the refinement of an aftercare service delivery model and laid the foundation to develop best practice guidelines for providing aftercare services to DMST survivors.



Sex trafficking is a global health problem affecting our youth today. Nurses have a vital role in combatting sex trafficking by raising awareness about the problem and restoring the lives of sex trafficking victims by implementing innovative care programs.
Alpha Lambda, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.
Naomi M
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Twigg
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D064410:Human Trafficking; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D017741:Survivors
Aftercare services; domestic minor sex trafficking; juvenile prostitution; sexual abuse