Autorentext

Laura Dryjanska is a global psychologist from Poland. A fellow of the American Psychological Association, she obtained her PhD in social psychology in 2012 from the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

Klappentext

Human Trafficking and Lived Experience draws from extensive interviews with survivors of human trafficking, offering best practices for meaning-making through storytelling.

Exploitation in human trafficking has been vastly studied and discussed across various disciplines, but this book focuses on the power of stories: how to use them wisely, without retraumatizing survivors, but instead fostering their empowerment and resilience.

This is a vital guide for students and practitioners in cultural psychology, counseling, social work, and gender studies, as well as leaders in non-profit organizations and anti-trafficking task forces.

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Acknowledgments
Preface: A space to be grateful

1 What is "lived experience" in human trafficking? The notion of "lived experience"
Definitions of human trafficking
Theoretical frameworks of human trafficking
Psychological coercion
Substance abuse
Human trafficking and trauma
Intersectionality
References

2 Theoretical framework and methodologyDialogical approach to theory of social representations
Human trafficking through the lenses of social representations theory
Methodology
"Lived experience" research results
References

3 Why would a survivor share their personal story? "Tell me what happened"
Victims as suspects
Simplified narratives
The value of personal narratives when treating PTSD
Using a story as a means to an end
Non-government organizations and survivors' "lived experience"
Religious organizations and survivors "lived experience"
References
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4 Possible social arenas**One-to-one settings
Family
Close friends
Therapy sessions
Individual therapy
Group therapy
Empowerment through mentorship
Dialog vs. monologue
Small groups
Large audiences
Educational settings
Artistic settings
Formal settings
Churches and faith-based communities
Conferences and scholarly events
Concluding thoughts on storytelling contexts
References

5 Mass media, communication, and technologyDirect verbal in-person communication
Self-led narrative
Interview with a journalist Live vs. recorded communication
Audio content
Video content
Television and news
Documentaries on human trafficking
Fiction (inspiration for a book or movie)
Survivors as authors
References
List of documentaries on human trafficking

6 Best (and worst) practices of featuring lived experience Ethical principles surrounding personal narrative's disclosure
Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Fidelity and responsibility
Integrity
Justice
Respect for people's rights and dignitySafety considerations
Sensationalizing
Awareness of memory limitations
Financial aspects
Risk management plan
Legal ramifications
References

7 Lived experience and life trajectory
Time period since the last traumatic experienceExperiencing human trafficking as a child vs. adult
Familial trafficking vs. exploitation by non-relatives
Current family members and plans related to family reunification or starting a family
Having children before being trafficked and/or having a child during the trafficking experience
Personal goals and hopes of the survivor
Age of the survivor
Considerations in relation to self-concept, sex, gender, race and ethnicity, immigration status, disability, religion, and other factors
Checklist approach
References

8 Survivor leaders and advocates Thriving in non-profit world
Thriving in education
Thriving in the public sector
Thriving in other settings
References

9 Choosing not to share Self-concealment and personal factors
Self-concealment and societal factors
Self-concealment and cultural factors
References

10 Bringing it altogether through general psychology and interdisciplinary perspective
General psychology perspective
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Final considerations
References
Websites featuring stories of human trafficking survivors

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