TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE WITH AT RISK POPULATIONS: FINDINGS FROM A PILOT COACHING PROGRAM WITH RECOVERING FEMALE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

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1 TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE WITH AT RISK POPULATIONS: FINDINGS FROM A PILOT COACHING PROGRAM WITH RECOVERING FEMALE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS Kay Julien, Ph.D November 3,

2 Overview Context: Trafficking Coaching: Conflict Transformation Model Application: Model + Environment

3 AT RISK POPULATIONS The population that is exposed to the occurrence of a vital event which has caused diminished capacities, and has left them particularly susceptible to harmful circumstances.

4 Definitions Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others. Trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age; or the recruitment, harboring transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery. -US Dept. of State

5 A Few Statistics The International Labor Organization estimates 24.9 million victims of forced labor & human trafficking globally, this includes 5.5 billion children; 4.8 million forced sexual exploitation 99% of victims in the commercial sex industry are women and girls forced labor and human trafficking is a $150 billion industry 31,600 total cases reported to National Hotline in the past eight years US Department of State estimates 17,500 to 20,000 victims trafficked into the US annually. (This likely underestimates the full scope of the cases.)

6 Top 15 State Cases California (705) Texas (433) Florida (329) Ohio (191) New York (180) Georgia (150) Michigan (136) North Carolina(118) Pennsylvania (117) Illinois (100) Nevada (94) Virginia (83) New Jersey (83) Washington (80) Arizona (78) 2,877 cases Na$n l HumTraf.Hotline 6/30/2017

7 Primary Restorative Justice Domains 1. Victim Relief 2. Perpetrator Accountability 3. Survivor Aftercare 4. Justice System Transformation International Justice Mission

8 Aftercare Progression 1 Ini$al rescue & recovery 2 Stabilizing services 3 Independence & reintegra$on (life skills)

9 Trauma Informed Care An organizational structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma Emphasizes physical, psychological and emotional safety for both consumers and providers Helps survivors rebuild a sense of control and empowerment. Trauma Informed Care Project

10 Trauma Informed Service Delivery Providers Should: o Use an empowerment philosophy to guide service o Maximize choice and control o Emphasize survivors resilience o Concurrently address co-occurring problems o Work to build trust and rapport (Macy & Johns, 2011)

11 Conflict Transformation Coaching A practice for helping the client to: build the personal resources to deal effectively with conflict. change the quality of their conflict interactions improve their ability to self-manage in conflict: o Express and assert themselves (empowerment) o Relate to or build bridges to others (recognition) v A helping relationship Copyright 2011 Della Noce & Julien

12 The Transformative Perspective Conflict is a crisis in human interaction: Strength of Self (autonomy) Consideration of Others (connection) Conflict destablizes Experience of Self and Other: Vulnerable (weak) and self-absorbed Negative: Vicious cycle Quality of interaction degenerates Positive Transformation Capacity to make positive shifts along the dimensions of Empowerment & Recognition Quality of interaction regenerates Copyright 2011 Della Noce & Julien

13 Transformative Shifts Empowerment Autonomy Agency Independence The Empowerment ShiQ From rela$ve weakness to rela$ve strength Recogni/on Empathy Compassion Interdependence The Recogni$on ShiQ From rela$vely self- absorbed to rela$vely open and responsive to the other Copyright 2011 Della Noce & Julien

14 Trauma Informed Care & Transformative Framework Resident Care Needs Use empowerment philosophy Transformative Model Self-Management is the goal Maximize choice and control Autonomy, Agency Independence Emphasize their resilience Believes in client s capacity Build trust and rapport Supports self determination Concurrently address cooccurring problems Attends to matters in the room Facilitate independence and reintegration Seeks to restore balance of both strength of self and compassion for others 2017 Kay Julien, Ph.D.

15 Core Practices How you employ these determines whether you are supporting empowerment and recognition Listening/Attending Reflecting Summarizing Checking In Questioning Suggesting etc. It is a process of constant selfmonitoring Copyright 2011 Della Noce & Julien

16 Self-Management Themes Explore Intentions and Motivations Causes of Reactions Self-Awareness Identify and Plan for Reactions & Emotions Interacting with Greater Awareness and Human Understanding Shifts to one s own strength and Openness Dayton Media$on Center

17 Complicating Factors to Self-Management Approach Trafficking Culture Literacy level Age/Maturity level Trauma level Addiction Mental and emotional health needs Trauma vs. Respect Ownership vs program directed learning 2017 Kay Julien, Ph.D.

18 General Outline Elements Human Interaction Principle and Experience Alternative Perspectives/Behavior Instructed Discussion: Self-awareness relative to the topic Recognition of the Experience of Others Identify Personal Choices Faith-Based Application with Scripture Homework: Self-reflection and Action Assignments Review and Discuss the Following Class 2017 Kay Julien, PhD.

19 Contextual Concerns Particular Program: Objectives, Structure, Culture Volunteer status Limited training Burnout Provider care 2017 Kay Julien, Ph.D.

20 Findings v Model v Timing v Flexibility & Perseverance

21 Resources Bush, R. A. B., & Folger, J. P. (1994). The Promise of Mediation: Responding to conflict through empowerment and recognition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Della Noce, Dorothy, Kay Julien. (2011). Conflict transformation coaching: Supporting change in conflict interaction through one-on-one conversations. Association for Conflict Resolution, San Diego, CA. Folger, J. P., Bush, R. A. B., & Della Noce, D. J. (Eds.) (2010). Transformative mediation: A sourcebook. Hempstead, NY: Association for Conflict Resolution & The Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation. Hill, C.E. (2009). Helping skills: Facilitating exploration, insight, and action (3d ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Macy, Rebecca J.,, Natalie Johns. (2011). Aftercare services for international sex trafficking survivors: Informing US service and program development in an emerging practice area, University of North Carolina Presentation. Peffer Talbot, Elizabeth, Ph.D. (2010). The contributions of Christians to the human trafficking movement. NACSW Convention, Raleigh, NC. Responding Effectively To Conflict Training, Dayton Mediation Center, Dayton, OH. Sedlacek, David. (2013). Using biblical principles in work with victims of sex trafficking. NACSW Convention, Atlanta, GA Stout,-Labauve, Kathy. (2013) Human trafficking, Aftercare and Recovery, Christian CounselingToday, 21(1): Nguyen, T. T., Bellehumeur, C. R., Malette, J. (2014) Women Survivors of Sex Trafficking: A Trauma and Recovery Model Integrating Spirituality, Counseling and Spirituality, 33(1), Websites: daytonmediationcenter.org ijm.org (International Justice Mission) polarisproject.org traumainformedcareproject.org

22 Contact: Dr. Kay Julien confidentconflict.com