New book explores the psychology of human trafficking.
The American Psychology Association has just published a comprehensive book on human trafficking: Psychological Perspectives on Human Trafficking:Theory, Research, Prevention, and Intervention.
Edited by Laura Dryjanska, Elizabeth K. Hopper, and Hanni Stoklosaare this book explores human trafficking through various psychological frameworks, describes the various types of trafficking, their social and individual impacts, and the ways in which mental health practitioners can respond.
The book aims to support the mental health care field in the challenging job of treating survivors of human trafficking, while also exploring prevention and advocacy issues.
Chapters examine theoretical perspectives on the psychology of trafficking and its effects on marginalized communities using clinical, social, and industrial/organizational psychology frameworks. The book also examines public perceptions of trafficking and media portrayals, and highlights the importance of psychologists’ involvement in multidisciplinary care teams.
ISSTD Member Jessa Crisp is a co-author (with Becca C. Johnson) of one of the book’s chapters: Using A Positive Psychology Framework to Empower Survivors of Human Trafficking.
Jessa reports feeling honored to be part of the project, and to contribute a positive psychology perspective. She adds: “As the co-author of this chapter, I believe it is vital for us as clinicians to depathologize trauma and see the human in humanity. Through doing so, clients can be viewed by their strength and potential versus the trauma that sits in our offices.”
If you are interested in ordering a copy of the book it is available from the publisher here.
Opportunity for a free listing on Referral Database
Dear Members – the following request has been made for people interested in being on a referral database.
I am reaching out on behalf of the Traumatic Stress Institute (TSI) – Klingberg Family Centers and Nova Southeastern University’s Trauma Resolution & Integration Program (TRIP). The Traumatic Stress Institute is a non-profit agency that works to transform organizations and service systems towards trauma-informed care through the delivery of whole-system consultation, professional training, coaching and research. TRIP is a university-based community mental health center that specializes in treatment of trauma-related disorders, dissociation, and minority stress, staffed entirely by 6-12 predoctoral trainees and supervised by a licensed psychologist.
One of the unique offerings by TSI is the Resource & Referral Help Desk, which was previously initiated and maintained by the Sidran Foundation. The Resource & Referral Help Desk is a free service that assists individuals and professionals across the U.S. in locating trauma-informed resources and referrals. Help Desk emails and phone calls are responded to by Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Trauma Resolution and Integration Program (TRIP), a nationally-known program based in Fort Lauderdale, FL dedicated to providing therapeutic services to adults who have experienced traumatic events.
In particular, the Resource & Referral Help Desk maintains an extensive database of trauma-informed providers, including treatment centers (IOP, PHP, residential) and individual practitioners in the community who offer group, individual, family, and couples counseling specific to treating trauma-related disorders and dissociative disorders.
We are in the process of completely revamping and updating our current database. We are also working to ensure that providers are trauma-informed, trained, and experienced clinicians. As an indication of how widely this service is used, in the past four years, we received on average more than 650 calls/emails per year.
We will continue to offer a free listing in our database to clinicians and treatment organizations.
In particular, we define trauma-informed providers, programs, and organizations as including the following: licensure in their applicable field; having education or schooling, certifications, and/or practicum/internship experience in working with traumatization. We may also review whether providers/organizations have other aspects of their professional identity such as membership in a professional trauma organization, using trauma-informed language throughout one’s website, publications in journals or other forms of media, and service/leadership positions, etc.
If you are interested in joining our therapist directory, we request that you complete the application which can be found here. We also welcome you to forward this to any trauma-informed therapists who you believe would also like to be listed and/or to share across any relevant listservs to which you belong.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions that you may have. We thank you for your help in being a resource for the hundreds of trauma survivors who seek help each year.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Brianna Domaceti, B.A., Coordinator, Traumatic Stress Institute Resource & Referral Help Desk Team
Amy Ellis, Ph.D., Director, Traumatic Stress Institute Resource & Referral Help Desk Team; Director, Trauma, Resolution, & Integration Program, Nova Southeastern University
Welcome to ISSTD’s New Members in November!
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Do you have News ISSTD Members can use?
We need your help to make NYCU a great feature, full of news and sharing the activities of our community members. Do you have a book or book chapter coming out that you wish to share? Have you received an award for your work in the field? Have you been part of developing a new website or training course? Have you had a chance to develop something creative and unique that you wish to share with others in the field? If so, we want to hear from you! Don’t be shy, submit your news to us so that we can share with other members. (Please be aware: we do not offer book reviews, but a chance to share with others that your book has been published.)
Submission Deadline: 20th of the month
Send to ISSTD News Editor, Kate McMaugh: katemcmaughpsychology@gmail.com