Trauma in Men & Boys Who Have Been Trafficked
Steven L. Procopio, ACSW, LICSW | September 20 | 3:15-4:15 pm
Topic: Conceptual, Direct Service | Knowledge Level: Intermediate
The issue of sex trafficking has long been a narrative that has involved women and girls. We now know that males are victimized by sexual exploitation in large numbers and it’s important to eliminate the gender bias and homophobia that males face as a result of their victimization. This presentation will address the various risk factors that males experience that result in their exploitation. The presentation will address how males identify their experience, the adverse childhood experiences that define their level of trauma/complex trauma, services needed to support recovery, policy recommendations for service providers from a multidisciplinary perspective, and how to develop programs organizationally specific to male victims/survivors.
Presentation Objectives:
• Describe the risk factors that lead to the sexual exploitation of males
• Discuss how males identify the categories of victimization
• Describe the services needed for victims/survivors to support recovery
• Provide various policy recommendations for organizations/providers to support programs for male victims/survivors