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| What the Pandemic Revealed About Exploited Youth | 06 Nov 2025 | 00:31:18 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar talks with Dr. Matt Kafafian from George Washington University about his research on how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the nature of the characteristics of exploited youth served by a Children’s Advocacy Center. Dr. Kafafian discusses significant findings from studies examining post-pandemic changes in the identification and referral of commercially sexually exploited children and youth. They explore how shifts to online environments and evolving police and social service practices have impacted the demographics and types of exploitation cases being reported. Key points include the new challenges facing child abuse professionals, changes in risk factors, and the implications for screening tools designed to identify vulnerable youth. Dr. Kafafian also discusses emerging trends related to gender differences and mental health issues among exploited youth, highlighting the need for updated tools and approaches in the field.
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Time Topic 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:17 Guest Introduction: Dr. Matt Kavian 00:48 Impact of the Pandemic on Youth Exploitation 04:29 Pre-Pandemic Vulnerabilities and Risk Factors 06:53 Changes in Youth Exploitation During the Pandemic 08:39 Study Findings and Hypotheses 24:20 Implications for Child Abuse Professionals 26:35 Future Research Directions 29:17 Acknowledgments and Conclusion Resources Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Why They Don't Tell: Understanding Reluctance in Trafficked Youth | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:35:35 | |
In this episode of 'One in Ten', host Teresa Huizar speaks with researcher Scarlet Cho, a doctoral student at the University of California Irvine, about the reluctance of trafficked youth to disclose their experiences to authorities. They explore the unique challenges these youth face, including complex relationships with their exploiters, mistrust of police and legal systems, and the adversarial nature of initial police interactions. Scarlet shares insights from her research on forensic interviews and court testimonies, highlighting the need for better rapport-building strategies and trauma-informed approaches to improve the disclosure process and support for these vulnerable adolescents.
Time Stamps: Time Topic 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 00:59 Understanding Reluctance in Trafficked Youth 01:46 Scarlet Chip's Research Journey 03:33 Developing a Coding Scheme for Reluctance 04:44 Unique Challenges of Interviewing Trafficked Adolescents 09:04 Study Hypotheses and Methodology 12:09 Key Findings and Surprising Insights 19:53 Implications for Practitioners 30:12 Future Directions and Final Thoughts Resources: Identifying novel forms of reluctance in commercially sexually exploited adolescents - PubMed Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Honoring their Stories: Intentional Engagement in Advocacy, Education, and Prevention | 20 Jun 2025 | 01:04:00 | |
This episode features a live conference panel discussion led by NCA CEO, Teresa Huizar, at the 2025 NCA Leadership Conference. Highlighting their theme of 'Everyday Champions,' the discussion features three inspiring survivor advocates: Jenna Quinn, Jimmy Widdifield, and Dr. Danielle Moore. Each panelist shares their experiences, challenges, and motivations for becoming public voices for change. They delve into critical topics such as survivor involvement, the importance of trauma-informed approaches, and the ethics of utilizing survivor stories. Practical advice and personal anecdotes emphasize the importance of support, authenticity, and the avoidance of exploitation or tokenism. The segment concludes with each panelist offering insights into best practices for inviting and amplifying survivor voices in a respectful and ethical manner. Time Topic 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Panel Introduction and Survivorship 02:27 Jenna Quinn's Story and Advocacy 03:36 Jimmy Widdifield's Experience and Work 04:32 Dr. Danielle Moore's Mission and Advocacy 05:37 The Importance of Survivor Inclusion 07:30 Deciding to Go Public: Personal Stories 15:45 Handling Media and Public Speaking 30:29 Ethics of Sharing Trauma Narratives 33:17 Ethical Considerations in Survivor Storytelling 36:03 Avoiding Tokenism and Ensuring Authentic Input 40:53 Creating a Supportive Environment for Survivors 45:14 Positive Experiences and Lessons Learned 50:53 Cautionary Tales and Advice 54:37 Key Takeaways for Working with Survivors 57:48 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Centering Survivors in the Law, Criminal Justice Crystal Ball, Part 3 | 10 Dec 2020 | 00:22:52 | |
In our season-ending episode, we look at the wave of statute of limitation (SOL) reform that has swept our country, giving survivors of child sexual abuse—who may take years to fully process and disclose what happened to them—more time to seek justice. But the reform also poses challenges for prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and professionals who work with victims of child abuse. How do we properly maintain evidence in perpetuity? What resources do we need to really store this evidence—both physical and digital—and support survivors throughout their lifetimes? In this conversation with Nelson Bunn, executive director of the National District Attorneys Association, we discuss how to meet the practical demands of retaining evidence and prosecuting older cases while keeping survivors centered at the heart of our work and at the heart of reform. This is the last episode of Season 2 for One in Ten. We’ll be back in early January with a fascinating conversation about a different approach to preventing child sexual abuse. Topics in this episode:
Links: Nelson Bunn, executive director, National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) childusa.org/law has information on child protection laws across the United States Justice Served Act of 2018 amended the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to add, as a purpose area under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, increasing the capacity of prosecutors to address the backlog of violent crime cases involving suspects identified through DNA evidence. Debbie Smith is a survivor of sexual assault. The DNA evidence from her forensic exam afterward went unanalyzed for more than five years. Listen to the rest of the Criminal Justice Crystal Ball Series:
You may also enjoy “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors” with Prof. Marci Hamilton (aired 9/30/2019) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast or email us at oneinten@nca-online.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| What's Past Is Prologue: Criminal Justice Crystal Ball Series, Part 2 | 19 Nov 2020 | 00:43:15 | |
It was after midnight one night in 1983 when young police detective Brad Russ heard the knock on his front door that would transform his career. A 16-year-old girl named Kathy had run through a driving rainstorm to reach the one person in her neighborhood she thought might help her. Russ had never investigated child abuse before, and overnight he got a crash-course in the disjointed way the system handled—or didn’t handle—such cases. It launched him on a lifelong mission to improve his own community’s response to abuse and made him a champion of Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) and the multidisciplinary team (MDT) model. Fast forward to today, with communities across the United States confronting problems with our justice system and police-community relations. In part two of our Criminal Justice Crystal Ball Series, “What’s Past Is Prologue,” we talked with Russ about his own experience with systemic reform. What can we learn from the past? How might deep partnerships between the police, MDT members, and CACs set an example and provide a path forward in these community conversations? How can meaningful collaboration and trust form the glue that keeps it all together? Topics in this episode:
Links: Brad Russ, former police chief of the Portsmouth, N.H., Police Department, is executive director of the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College Abbreviations used in this interview: CPS (child protective services); CACs (Children’s Advocacy Centers); DCYF (New Hampshire’s name for CPS, the Division of Children, Youth, and Families); MDT (multidisciplinary team); OJJDP (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program CACs mentioned: Colorado Springs, Colo.; Dallas; Huntsville, Ala.; Rockingham County (Portsmouth), N.H. During his conversation with us, Brad Russ credited a number of people he worked with over the course of his career. Some of the names were edited out when we trimmed the interview. The full list of people mentioned: Joy Barrett, Bill Black, Ed Garone, Wendy Gladstone, Brian Killacky, Ron Laney, Sandy Matheson, Marci Morris, Bill “Mort” Mortimer, Jim Reams, and Kay Wagner. For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast or email us at oneinten@nca-online.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| The Future of Prosecution: Criminal Justice Crystal Ball Series, Part 1 | 05 Nov 2020 | 00:24:21 | |
In the midst of a national debate about criminal justice reform, what’s the role of the prosecutor? And how do we transform the system while still centering victims? We spoke to Nelson Bunn, executive director of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), about the unique role of prosecutors in leading systemic change. In a time of anxiety in the community about the relationship with law enforcement and with the criminal justice system overall, trust, accountability, and transparency are vitally important. And so are victims—we have to make sure they’re taken care of as well. This episode is the first in a three part series on criminal justice reform: Criminal Justice Crystal Ball. How might the justice system look different moving forward? Let’s find out. Topics in this episode:
Links: Nelson Bunn, is executive director of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) First Step Act of 2018 (and the NDAA press release about it) Commonswealth’s Attorney Nancy G. Parr is the current president of NDAA Prison Fellowship website has a video on Why Pell Grants Matter The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast or email us at oneinten@nca-online.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Is Abuse Contagious? | 08 Oct 2020 | 00:57:20 | |
In “Is Abuse Contagious?” we sit down for a conversation with a guest who does fascinating work—Dyann Daley of Predict Align Prevent. As a pediatric anesthesiologist, Dr. Daley was driven by the sight of little kids fighting for their lives in the emergency room because they had been abused. She started a nonprofit that uses existing data to find neighborhoods that are hot spots for abuse—including some places where folks say, “Oh, not, that’s not a problem on this side of town.” How can a family’s environment raise the risk of abuse? And what can we do to get abuse prevention services to the neighborhoods where they’re needed the most? In this episode:
Links: Dyann Daley, MD, is a pediatric anesthesiologist and the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Predict Align Prevent (PAP) Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities The Richmond, Va., report; an ethical evaluation of the PAP program; and other resources are available online at predict-align-prevent.org/resources Gary Slutkin, MD, former head of the World Health Organization’s Intervention Development Unit, founded Cure Violence (cvg.org) Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Related episode of One in Ten: “Prediction as Prevention” with Emily Putnam-Hornstein, Ph.D., aired on August 15, 2019 The Leadership Conference mentioned is our annual conference For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast or email us at oneinten@nca-online.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Can a Pandemic Have a Silver Lining? | 10 Sep 2020 | 00:41:23 | |
In “Can a Pandemic Have a Silver Lining?”, we invite Dr. Danielle Roubinov of the University of California to discuss a “research manifesto” letter she and her colleagues published in JAMA Pediatrics in August. Even as a novel coronavirus has upended our world, leading to new public health and safety guidelines that are playing hob with many research projects, it is also fostering innovation. The result has, in some ways, catalyzed research into early childhood adversity. COVID-19 has also ratcheted up the pressure on parents. Dr. Roubinov has a hopeful message for them, too: Even small positive experiences, and having a strong relationship with a caring adult, can help a child weather adversity. In this episode:
Links: Danielle Roubinov, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco “How a Pandemic Could Advance the Science of Early Adversity.” JAMA Pediatrics. 2020 Jul 27. Roubinov D, Bush NR, Boyce WT. PMID: 32716499. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) “Greater Than the Sum—Multiple Adversities in Children’s Lives,” One in Ten interview with Sherry Hamby, Ph.D., originally aired on February 14 (as “Mending the Tears of Violence”). Rebroadcast on August 6, 2020 Ann S. Masten Ph.D., Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC intervention) was developed by Mary Dozier, Ph.D., at the University of Delaware For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast or email us at oneinten@nca-online.org
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| The Meaning of Healing for Black Kids and Families | 20 Aug 2020 | 00:51:24 | |
We're back from our Best of the Best series to talk with Dr. Isha Metzger, a clinical psychologist, a University of Georgia researcher, and head of The EMPOWER Lab. But her real claim to fame: she noticed that the gold-standard treatment for children delivered at CACs wasn't working for her Black clients, dug into it, and came up with a brand-new adaptation to serve Black children and families, build their trust, and see themselves reflected in the work of healing from trauma. In fact, Just as concrete barriers need to be lowered to help families engage with treatment, the messages embedded within that treatment must include racial socialization and messages that include messages of strength, joy, pride, and voice. How can CACs and clinicians ensure they're meeting the needs of Black kids and families, or of other BIPOC kids? What are white clinicians to do to ensure that the messages in treatment fit the experiences of their BIPOC clients? And what are the implications for family engagement?
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| Best of the Best: Greater Than the Sum—Multiple Adversities in Children’s Lives | 06 Aug 2020 | 00:48:16 | |
Greater Than the Sum—Multiple Adversities in Children’s Lives (originally "Mending the Tears of Violence") is the third in a three-part series of best-of-the-best episodes. Adversity and violence are common in kid's lives. The cumulative burden creates a lifelong vulnerability to physical and psychological issues. So how do we help kids thrive? What strengths are most important? Sherry Hamby, research professor of psychology at the University of the South, discussed trauma’s cumulative impact and how teachers, parents, and advocates can help kids. Topics:
Links: Sherry Hamby, Ph.D., Life Paths Research Center director and ResilienceCon founder David Finkelhor, Heather A. Turner National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence “Polyvictimization: Children’s Exposure to Multiple Types of Violence, Crime, and Abuse” Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire Ann S. Masten, Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development “Sense of Purpose—The Most Important Strength?” For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Best of the Best: The Hidden Cost of Resilience | 17 Jul 2020 | 00:37:44 | |
We're taking a short summer break and re-airing several of our most popular episodes that are especially relevant in light of current events. This week, we'll explore how kids fare after abuse: The Hidden Cost of Resilience. Earlier this year, we spoke to Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King from Duke University School of Medicine and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network about resilience in kids who have suffered abuse, and how what we see on the surface isn't always the full story. What does the research tell us about the long-term issues that even the most resilient children may face? And what impact do racism and other forms of discrimination have on kids, both as an adverse experience itself and as it affects their recovery from trauma?
Links: Ernestine Briggs-King, Ph.D., Duke University School of Medicine, and the Center for Child & Family Health Robert Pynoos, MD, UCLA Gene Brody, Ph.D. “UGA Research Uncovers Cost of Resiliency in Kids,” by April Reese Sorrow, May 20, 2013, University of Georgia Columns. “Is Resilience Only Skin Deep? Rural African Americans' Preadolescent Socioeconomic Status-Related Risk and Competence and Age 19 Psychological Adjustment and Allostatic Load,” by Gene H. Brody Tianyi Yu, et al, July 1, 2013, Psychological Science, Vol. 24(7): 1285-1293. “Family Support Buffers the Physiological Effects of Racial Discrimination,” by Gene Brody, March 1, 2016, Association for Psychological Science Observer. “The Hidden Cost of Resilience,” by Leonora Desar, June 6, 2013, Psychology Today. Professor Ann S. Masten, University of Minnesota, author of Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development This New Yorker article, “How People Learn to Become Resilient,” talks about the work of Norman Garmezy and Emmy Werner. National Child Traumatic Stress Network For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Best of the Best: The Bystander Effect | 03 Jul 2020 | 00:32:53 | |
We’re taking a short summer break and re-airing several of our most popular episodes that are especially relevant in light of current events. First up: the pandemic. When schools shut down to help slow the spread of the virus, one of the consequences was kids isolated at home, away from the teachers and other professionals who are most likely to spot the signs of abuse and take action. In 2018, more than two-thirds of reports to child abuse hotlines came from people who had contact with kids as part of their job. What’s good for public health isn’t always good for the safety of an individual child. Across the country, reports of abuse dropped dramatically. That doesn’t mean the abuse stopped. It just disappeared behind closed doors. That makes it even more crucial that people in the community, like us, speak up when we believe a child is in danger. But, far too often, we hesitate. Before we can persuade our friends and neighbors to report suspected abuse, we have to understand why they don’t. One of our very first guests on One in Ten was Wendy Walsh, of the Crimes Against Children Research Center. We spoke about The Bystander Effect—Why People Don’t Report Child Abuse. Listen again as we explore the issues and the policies and practices that could help us keep children safe. Topics in this episode:
Links: Wendy A. Walsh, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor of sociology at the Crimes against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire The statistic about who reports abuse is from Child Maltreatment 2018 at acf.hhs.gov Granite State Children’s Alliance, KNOW AND TELL program SHINE Campaign on Facebook and on Instagram For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| We’re Not All Having the Same Pandemic | 11 Jun 2020 | 01:10:19 | |
We have two guests for you: one offering insights into research on the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on mental health, and the other giving us the perspective from the field. First up is Rabah Kamal, a senior policy analyst at the Kaiser Family Foundation. Before COVID-19, about one in five adults in the U.S. reported being worried, anxious, or depressed on a regular basis. Among teenagers, about 12% reported anxiety or depression. And that was before a global pandemic hit. What impact is the pandemic having on mental health? What factors raise the risk of problems? What helps? Then you’ll hear from Carole Campbell Swiecicki at Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in South Carolina about the mental health impact of the pandemic on her CAC’s clients, her staff, and the CAC’s multidisciplinary team partners. Topics in this episode:
Links: Rabah Kamal is a senior policy analyst at the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) which is not related to any health insurance organizations KFF’s “The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use” The National Survey of Children’s Health Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Coping with Stress Carole Campbell Swiecicki, Ph.D., is executive director of Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center and a clinical assistant professor at the Medical University of South Carolina Video diaries appeared in a CBS News story in May 2020 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resources; Mental Health and Coping links for individuals; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) COVID-19 resources Our own COVID-19 resource page is publicly available For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Understaffed and Undersupported Detectives in Crisis | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:43:35 | |
In this episode of “One in Ten,” host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Lisa Nichols, an assistant professor at the University of Northern Colorado, to discuss the challenges faced by child abuse detectives. The episode delves into the complexities and emotional toll of child sexual abuse investigations, highlighting findings from Dr. Nichols' study. Key themes include understaffing, high turnover, funding issues, the emotional impact on detectives, and communication challenges with Child Protective Services (CPS). Dr. Nichols emphasizes the need for better support and resources, including culturally competent mental health services, to improve the wellbeing and effectiveness of these law enforcement professionals.
Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction: Detectives in Crisis 02:10 Interview with Dr. Lisa Nichols 04:00 Study Design and Methodology 06:09 Key Findings: Funding and Emotional Toll 15:13 Challenges of High Turnover 31:42 Communication Issues with CPS 39:08 Implications for Policy and Practice 42:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Resources: “It’s Like We Never See the Light at the End of the Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| The Intersection of Technology and Forensic Interviewing | 28 May 2020 | 00:49:49 | |
Before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19, professors at Central Michigan University and Montclair State University were examining whether forensic interviewers could use telehealth technology to connect with children in remote or rural service areas in cases where child abuse was suspected. It was interesting research but not particularly urgent, because whatever their findings, most forensic interviews would still be conducted face-to-face. Then the pandemic hit. Forensic interviews are conducted by specially trained individuals who must talk to children about abuse allegations in ways that are unbiased, fact-finding, legally sound, and not traumatizing. With communities across the country shutting down, we needed to know: Are teleforensic interviews as accurate and effective as face-to-face interviews? And are children OK with them? We talked to professors Debra Poole and Jason Dickinson to find out what they’ve learned. Topics in this episode:
Links: Debra Poole, Ph.D., experimental faculty, Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University Martine Powell, Ph.D., professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University (Brisbane, Australia) Crimson Barocca, LCSW-C, forensic interview program supervisor, Baltimore Child Advocacy Center (Baltimore, Maryland) Leyla Sandler, MSW, LICSW, forensic services director, Safe Shores, the D.C. Children’s Advocacy Center TF-CBT, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Nicole Lytle, Ph.D., assistant professor, Social Work and Child Advocacy, Montclair State University “Montclair Researchers Aid Child Witnesses With Tele-Forensic Interviewing,” Patch, March 27, 2020 For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And you can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/OneinTenPodcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Bonus Content: Universal Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences | 21 May 2020 | 00:12:25 | |
Today’s episode is a bit of bonus content for you. Adverse childhood experiences—also known as ACEs—can have lifelong effects. But does that mean we should screen everyone for ACEs? Recently, we spoke to Dr. David Finkelhor, from the Crimes Against Children Research Center and the University of New Hampshire, about the change in rates of abuse and neglect over time. If you listened to that episode, “Bad News Is a Story; Good News Is a Statistic,” what you didn’t hear was the conversation we had about the idea of universal screening for ACEs. Would such screening actually help? If not, what would? We spoke for just a few minutes on the topic, but we think you’ll find it interesting. Topics in this episode:
Links: David Finkelhor, Ph.D., sociology professor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center, and co-director of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire “Bad News Is a Story, Good News Is a Statistic” Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
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| Let's Talk About Spanking | 07 May 2020 | 00:35:01 | |
Research shows that about 75% of physical abuse starts as physical discipline gone terribly awry. We have years of data showing spanking is ineffective—and in fact, harmful to kids. But often the topic is treated as a third rail by many child abuse professionals: avoided and ignored. We spoke to Stacie LeBlanc, CEO of The UP Institute and a champion of no-hit zones. Why is it so difficult for child abuse professionals to discuss spanking with parents? How do we get past the culture wars on this topic? And how can we open a respectful conversation that moves beyond “Well, I turned out fine”? How can no-hit zones help? Topics in this episode: · Concerns for kids during the pandemic (1:17) · Connection between spanking and physical abuse (2:53) · The research (4:15) · Poyvictimization and adverse childhood experiences (6:03) · A common problem that’s hard to talk about (8:05) · Handling parents’ objections (13:17) · A respectful approach (21:00) · Banning spanking, changing social norms (2:48) · How to start a no-hit zone (26:23) · Our next episode (34:06) Links: Stacie LeBlanc, CEO of The UP Institute The No Hit Zone concept was created in 2005 by Dr. Lolita McDavid at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio National No Hit Zone Committee U.S. Alliance to End the Hitting of Children has a list of organizations with policy statements on this topic American Academy of Pediatrics, put out a policy statement in November 2018 Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children has a map of global progress on the issue
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| This Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Pacing Yourself Through the Pandemic | 22 Apr 2020 | 00:54:51 | |
Child protection professionals have tough jobs on any day. Add in a pandemic, and you’re piling stress on top of stress. We talked to Françoise Mathieu, executive director of TEND, an academy in Canada offering resources and training to address the needs of workers in high-stress, trauma-exposed workplaces like Children’s Advocacy Centers and their partner agencies. Françoise is a globally recognized expert on addressing burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma in these high-stress workplaces. Naturally, she’s a great person to talk to about how to cope with the added stress and fear of a pandemic while working in fields that already have their share of these issues on the best of days. What’s a healthy response? Why should we stop saying, “Well, when things go back to normal …”? How do we deal with the ever-present feeling that we’re not doing enough? And how do we care for ourselves and our colleagues while keeping our distance? This interview was recorded on Zoom, and there are minor fluctuations in sound quality. Topics in this episode: · Reacting to the pandemic: denial first (1:28) · Feeling guilty that you’re not doing enough (8:23) · Grief and the new normal (19:11) · Caring for yourself and others (31:34) · A sense of moral injury (38:40) · Healthy habits to get you through the crisis (43:21) · Free resources (50:50) · Our next episode (53:58) Links: Françoise Mathieu, executive director of TEND Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink “Leaders Are People Too: Staying Well During COVID-19,” interview with Dr. Patricia Fisher TEND’s COVID-19 resources.“Feet on the Floor.” The Three Minute Breathing Space. Staying Well During COVID-19. Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium COVID-19 Resources NCA’s COVID-19 response page Stephen Covey’s Circles of Concern and Influence (video) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Bad News Is a Story; Good News Is a Statistic | 10 Apr 2020 | 00:32:01 | |
Prof. David Finkelhor joined us to discuss a recent one-year uptick in rates of child sexual abuse in the U.S.—and the longer-term reduction in rates of abuse and neglect (down more than 60% since 1992). What might have caused the uptick? And why are we so quick to spot bad news when the bigger news of a substantial decrease gets so little attention? Does child abuse prevention education in schools work? And what do we need to do to keep driving rates of abuse down? Topics in this episode: · An uptick in child sexual abuse? Should we be concerned? (1:34) · Rates of abuse and neglect in the U.S. have gone down more than 60% since 1992 (4:49) · Could our success make people take the issue less seriously? (13:34) · Prevention education (18:20) · Interesting research questions (23:40) · Learning from COVID-19 responses and innovation (26:44) · Our next episode—if you like the podcast, please share it! (31:15) Links: David Finkelhor, Ph.D., sociology professor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center, and co-director of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire Children’s Bureau (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System National Crime Victimization Survey (U.S. Department of Justice) Steven Pinker’s Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment Now NCA’s COVID-19 resources page is publicly available and includes telemental health resources
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| COVID-19 and Criminal Justice | 27 Mar 2020 | 00:30:34 | |
Prosecutor Mat Heck is our guest today. Amid a pandemic, public health experts are urging us to stay home and stay away from each other to avoid spreading the deadly virus. At National Children’s Alliance, our entire staff is teleworking—and in fact, you’ll hear that this interview was conducted over the internet. Our criminal justice system, however, is built around in‑person interactions. Now, virtually overnight, many aspects of the system had to start operating remotely. What still needs to be done in person, and how do we proceed when public health and public safety are at odds? As the elected prosecutor for Montgomery County, Ohio, Mat is dealing with this issue directly. How has the pandemic impacted his work? How can victim advocates and forensic interviewers at Children’s Advocacy Centers do their jobs under these difficult conditions? Should we expect a rise in child abuse and other crimes? And how is Mat helping his own staff deal with the added stress of a pandemic on top of an already difficult job?
Topics in this episode: · The challenge for law enforcement and prosecutors · Essential vs. nonessential work · Victim advocacy during a pandemic · Making sure children are protected: Children’s Advocacy Centers and the forensic interview · Child protective services checking in on families · Will we see a rise in crimes like domestic violence and child abuse? · Helping our workforce deal with the added stress · Our next episode: Dr. David Finkelhor and changes in rates of child abuse and neglect over time Links: NCA’s coronavirus resource page for CACs, partners, and caregivers Mat Heck, Jr., is the elected prosecutor for Montgomery County, Ohio Victim/Witness Division and Child Abuse Bureau of the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office CARE House Child Advocacy Center Webinar on CAC triage plans: COVID-19 and CACs Montgomery County Children Services
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| Predators in Our Pockets: The New Digital Hunting Grounds | 28 Feb 2020 | 01:04:07 | |
Two guests join us to discuss the overwhelming number of images of child sexual abuse online. First, we spoke to Lieutenant Veto Mentzell with the Harford County (Md.) Sheriff’s Office. How has technology changed producing and distributing these images? What’s the impact on survivors? Who are these predators in our midst? We discussed the role of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces and how well-intentioned efforts to update legislation can criminalize children’s behavior. Then, you’ll hear from Emily Cashman Kirstein at Thorn, a nonprofit that builds technology to defend children from abuse. What do we need tech companies to do—or do more of—to protect children? Why are we failing to keep up with the growth of abusive materials online? We talked about the threat posed by end-to-end encryption and what Thorn is doing on the issue of self-generated content. Topics (Veto Mentzell):
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Links: New York Times articles “The Internet Is Overrun with Images of Child Sexual Abuse. What Went Wrong?,” “How Laws Against Child Sexual Abuse Imagery Can Make It Harder to Detect,” and “Tech Companies Detect a Surge in Online Videos of Child Sexual Abuse” Harford County Child Advocacy Center Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Maryland ICAC “Digital Safety” episode of Public Health Matters The State Chapter is Maryland Children’s Alliance Thorn’s TED Talk: “How we can eliminate child sexual abuse material from the internet” National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) Telegraph article: “Tech companies should pay for child abuse epidemic ‘like oil spills’, ex-Government child safety Czar says” Safety by Design, Australia Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Mending the Tears of Violence | 14 Feb 2020 | 00:48:11 | |
Episode 204, “Mending the Tears of Violence.” Adversity and violence are common in kid's lives. The cumulative burden creates a lifelong vulnerability to physical and psychological issues. So how do we help kids thrive? What strengths are most important in overcoming adversity? Sherry Hamby, research professor of psychology at the University of the South, discussed trauma's cumulative impact and how teachers, parents, and child advocates can help kids. Topics:
Links: Sherry Hamby, Ph.D., Life Paths Research Center director and ResilienceCon founder David Finkelhor, Heather A. Turner National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence “Polyvictimization: Children’s Exposure to Multiple Types of Violence, Crime, and Abuse” Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire Ann S. Masten, Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development “Sense of Purpose—The Most Important Strength?” “Poly-victimization, Trauma, and Resilience: Exploring Strengths That Promote Thriving After Adversity” (article in press at interview time) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit nationalchildrensalliance.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| The Child-Trafficking-to-Adult-Prostitution Pipeline | 24 Jan 2020 | 00:29:45 | |
Episode 203, “The Child-Trafficking-to-Adult-Prostitution Pipeline.” Multiple states and jurisdictions are considering full decriminalization of adult prostitution. On the surface, it seems like a way to help an exploited population. But the potential for harm is real—especially for children. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and we spoke to Yasmin Vafa of Rights4Girls about the connections between child sexual abuse and sex trafficking and the adult sex trade. What are supporters of full decriminalization missing? And what would a truly survivor-focused approach look like? Topics in this episode: · The sexual-abuse-to-prison pipeline, a domestic crisis (1:30) · No such thing as a child prostitute (4:27) · State statutes; child sex trafficking is a form of child abuse (6:15) · The connection between sex trafficking and the rest of the sex trade (9:30) · Defeating a full decriminalization bill in Washington, D.C. (17:40) · Other states considering decriminalization (20:43) · Advice to child advocates (24:11) Links: Yasmin Vafa, co-founder and executive director of Rights4Girls (originally known as Human Rights Project for Girls) “The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline: The Girls’ Story” The No Such Thing Campaign featured Withelma “T” Ortiz Walker Pettigrew, whose viral petition helped persuade the Associated Press to stop using terms such as “child prostitute.” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children, Youth and Families “Guidance to States and Services on Addressing Human Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States” “Vermont bill would decriminalize adult prostitution,” January 12, 2020, Associated Press Current status of H.569, “An act relating to prostitution,” in the Vermont General Assembly The equality model or Swedish model (partial decriminalization) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). If you suspect an incident of child sex trafficking, call the NCMEC hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). Don’t ask, “what if I’m wrong?” Ask, “what if I’m right?”
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| The Hidden Cost of Resilience | 10 Jan 2020 | 00:37:58 | |
Episode 202, “The Hidden Cost of Resilience.” The ability to bounce back from trauma is a good thing. But, increasingly, research is uncovering signs that all may not be well with the kids who look like they’re doing just fine. We spoke to Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King about resilience—and its hidden costs. How can we help kids and families cope with trauma? What factors put children at higher risk? And what does the latest research tell us about the long-term health issues that even the most resilient children may face? Topics in this episode: · What is resilience? (1:25) · Factors that help people be resilient (2:59) · Abuse disrupts social connections (9:01) · Racism, homophobia, and other compounding factors (12:25) · The hidden cost of resilience (17:25) · Talking to caregivers (25:20) · Racism’s impacts, and the role of caregivers (28:54) · Resources (33:13) · Our next episode (36:58) Links: Ernestine Briggs-King, Ph.D., Duke University School of Medicine, and the Center for Child & Family Health Robert Pynoos, MD, UCLA Gene Brody, Ph.D. “UGA Research Uncovers Cost of Resiliency in Kids,” by April Reese Sorrow, May 20, 2013, University of Georgia Columns. “Is Resilience Only Skin Deep? Rural African Americans' Preadolescent Socioeconomic Status-Related Risk and Competence and Age 19 Psychological Adjustment and Allostatic Load,” by Gene H. Brody Tianyi Yu, et al, July 1, 2013, Psychological Science, Vol. 24(7): 1285-1293. “Family Support Buffers the Physiological Effects of Racial Discrimination,” by Gene Brody, March 1, 2016, Association for Psychological Science Observer. “The Hidden Cost of Resilience,” by Leonora Desar, June 6, 2013, Psychology Today. Professor Ann S. Masten, University of Minnesota, author of Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development This New Yorker article, “How People Learn to Become Resilient,” talks about the work of Norman Garmezy and Emmy Werner. National Child Traumatic Stress Network For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Teachers Using Tech to Cross the Line | 22 May 2025 | 00:38:19 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar talks with researcher Kotomi Yokokura about the critical issue of educator sexual misconduct and the role of electronic communication in these offenses. Yokokura shares her personal motivation and findings from her study, which reveals the alarming prevalence of misconduct, including frequent use of social media and messaging apps for grooming. They discuss the need for clearer policies, better informed consent from parents, and the implications of increased technology use in education post-pandemic. They also highlight the challenges and potential solutions in protecting students both online and offline. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 01:33 Meet Kotomi Yokokura: Personal Journey and Research 02:58 Understanding Educator Sexual Misconduct 05:07 The Role of Electronic Communication in Misconduct 05:42 Data and Findings from Disciplinary Records 08:54 Characteristics of Offending Educators 14:05 Impact on Students and Parental Awareness 21:31 Policy Recommendations and Future Research 34:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Resources: Educator Sexual Misconduct: A Description of Electronic Communication Use; Journal of Child Sexual Abuse; January 2025 Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Gender Bias and the Myth of Parental Alienation | 06 Jan 2020 | 00:37:07 | |
Episode 201, “Gender Bias and the Myth of Parental Alienation.” Everyone’s heard of the vengeful ex-wife who accuses her ex-husband of child abuse just to get back at him during a divorce. There’s even a scientific-sounding term for it: parental alienation. But is parental alienation real? And are judges taking allegations of abuse seriously enough? We spoke to Professor Joan Meier from George Washington University Law School who has some, frankly, startling data on the subject. How does alleging abuse affect custody decisions? Is there scientific proof that alienation exists? And what can we do to persuade the courts to do a better job of investigating abuse? Topics in this episode: · Realizing children aren’t being protected. · Junk science: parental alienation syndrome. · The myth of the vengeful ex-wife. · Women are not considered as credible as men. · What the research really show? · What should the courts be doing? · Reaction by judges · What can we do about it? Links: Joan S. Meier, professor of clinical law at George Washington University Law School The study referred to in this episode, “Child Custody Outcomes in Cases Involving Parental Alienation and Abuse Allegations,” and other research by Professor Meier are available on the law school’s website “‘A gendered trap’: When mothers allege child abuse by fathers, the others often lose custody, study shows,” is a Washington Post article about the study. Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP) provides pro bono appellate representation in compelling domestic violence cases and trains attorneys and courts around the country DV LEAP’s Legal Resource Library include briefs and court opinions, training materials, publications, links to domestic violence organizations, case digests, and custody resources
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| The Family-Focused Advocate | 18 Dec 2019 | 00:33:45 | |
Season 1, Episode 12, “The Family-Focused Advocate.” One barrier to improved outcomes for children is getting families to participate in and complete mental health treatments. We have the services available at Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs), but not enough families take advantage of them. This is a family engagement problem. How do we change that? We spoke to Libby Ralston from Project BEST about a shift in the way we communicate—and a focus on family advocacy. What barriers must we overcome? And how can our team partners help make the case for treatment? Topics in this episode: · The value of caregivers’ support and involvement in their child’s treatment. (1:24) · Strategies to engage families in services. (6:20) · Barriers to participating in treatment. (9:42) · Trauma-screening and assessments as family engagement tools. (13:42) · A shift in the way we communicate. (18:40) · Do you have a family engagement problem? (20:25) · We’re communicating caring. (27:15) · Our multidisciplinary team (MDT) partners can help. (29:16)
Links: The reference to our data is about NCA’s Outcome Measurement System The family engagement training project refers to the Enhance Early Engagement (E3) Training for Children’s Advocacy Centers’ Victim Advocates, a project that NCA and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center are conducting in 2020.
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| Beyond ACEs | 04 Dec 2019 | 00:45:46 | |
Episode 111: “Beyond ACEs.” In 1998, the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study showed that traumatic events in childhood were common and could have lasting effects—on everything from SAT scores while we’re in school to long-term physical health issues as adults. But are all ACEs created equal? We invited Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson from the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress to discuss the benefits—and the limitations—of keeping score. Have we oversimplified the way in which we talk about ACEs? What’s the role of the community in developing resilience? (And why does she think “resilience” is both a beautiful word and a burden?) What do we need to know to help survivors heal? Topics in this episode: · The terms used to define trauma. (1:34) · “All ACEs were not created equal.” (5:29) · How an ACE can be more potent, and the problem with oversimplification. (8:58) · How an ACEs assessment fits into the CAC rubric. (20:23) · Advice for CACs. (26:20) · Resilience and how communities and organizations can help kids recover. (29:43) · What’s coming up at the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (40:53)
Links: The original Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study National Child Traumatic Stress Network National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope (2016 documentary) Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, at TEDMED 2014, “How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime” Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma, including The 12 Core Concepts: Concepts for Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and Families Learn more about the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers and National Children’s Alliance on our website, read our annual report, and visit us on Facebook. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors | 30 Sep 2019 | 00:33:46 | |
Episode 110: “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors.” The legal landscape has started to change for survivors of child sexual abuse. Are we headed in the right direction? And what do we need to do to keep more children safe? We talked to legal scholar Marci Hamilton from CHILD USA about the progress that’s been made—and what needs to happen next. Topics in this episode: · Many adult survivors had no legal remedy. (1:39) · Statute of limitations (SOL) reform—and who opposes it. (4:35) · How do SOL windows work? (10:29) · Top public policy aims. (14:27) · How to help adult survivors. (17:45) · Youth sports and other fields where kids are radically vulnerable. (20:30) · Game Over Commission. (27:00) · Advice for institutions. (29:10) · What do we most need to understand? (31:33) · Our next episode topic. (32:42) Links: Prof. Marci A. Hamilton at the University of Pennsylvania is the founder, CEO, and academic director of CHILD USA, a nonprofit academic think tank. She is the author of Justice Denied: What America Must Do to Protect Its Children. The Boston Globe Spotlight report on clergy sex abuse (2002). New York’s Child Victims Act took effect on August 14, 2019. childusa.org/law has information on child protection laws across the United States. Child Welfare Information Gateway information on mandated reporting. Leaving Neverland documentary. At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal. Dr. Earl Bradley, former pediatrician and convicted child molester. Studies from Michigan State University, the U.S. Olympic Committee, and Congress (“The Courage of Survivors” Senate Olympics Investigation, July 30, 2019). David Corwin, MD, professor at the University of Utah. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Housing Instability and Child Welfare | 13 Sep 2019 | 00:39:51 | |
Episode 109: “Housing Instability and Child Welfare.” Housing instability has an out-size impact on family well-being. What we can do to help children dealing with trauma retain a sense of roots and resilience? And what less-talked-about issues related to housing should we be aware of? The Urban Institute’s Maya Brennan joined us to discuss the deep cycle of cascading instabilities that has its roots in housing and what we, as a society, can do to help keep families strong. Topics in this episode: · Housing as a basic human need. (1:34) · What can we do to help? (4:44) · The impact housing instability has on children. (6:45) · Family stressors and cascading effects of instability. (11:25) · Domestic violence as a cause for eviction. (15:07) · Programs that help families. (17:57) · What doesn’t help. (20:57) · What questions should we be asking? (25:23) · Dangerous housing and its effect on kids’ health. (28:54) · The public policy change we need. (34:05) · One piece of advice for Children’s Advocacy Centers. (36:26) · Neighborhood decay. (37:11) · Our next episode topic. (38:46) Links: Maya Brennan is a senior policy associate at the Research to Action Lab at the Urban Institute. The Children and Instability page on the Urban Institute’s website covers housing, including supportive housing for families involved in the child welfare system, and other topics. Five-site pilot program: Partnerships to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Supportive Housing for Families in the Child Welfare System. US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty “How Housing Quality Affects Child Mental Health,” October 26, 2017, by Will Schupmann on howhousingmatters.org. “How Housing Affects Children’s Outcomes,” January 2, 2019, by Veronica Gaitán on howhousingmatters.org. Our next episode, “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors,” will feature Prof. Marci Hamilton from CHILD USA. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| The Edge of Compassion | 23 Aug 2019 | 01:00:30 | |
Episode 108: “The Edge of Compassion.” We know that compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and burnout can take a heavy toll on people in the field of child protection. Children’s Advocacy Center staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, medical providers, case workers, and others deal with this every single day. How do we stay hopeful and resilient in the face of such suffering? We invited Françoise Mathieu, co-executive director of TEND Academy and a highly sought-after speaker on the subject of high-stress workplaces, to discuss how child advocacy professionals can protect ourselves and our colleagues as we deal with cases of horrific child abuse. How can we cope with the stress while still remaining effective and compassionate for the children and families we work so hard to help? (Call quality was a problem with this episode, but it’s absolutely worth listening to what Françoise has to say.) Topics in this episode: · The difference between compassion fatigue, burnout, secondary trauma, and vicarious trauma. (3:41) · How to know in the moment that you’re being impacted by stress. (6:40) · How the stress of our jobs can affect our own kids. (16:17) · The weight of the job can make other things seem frivolous. (19:32) · We can’t do this alone. (26:35) · What do people need to be healthy? (35:47) · Trauma exposure as a viral load. (40:14) · Flipping our lids. (44:06) · Low-impact debriefing. (Don’t slime people.) (53:32) · The one thing to remember. (58:03) · Our next episode. (59:31) Links: Françoise Mathieu, M.Ed., CCC., RP, is the co-founder and co-executive director of TEND Academy. She is the author of The Compassion Fatigue Workbook. The Resources page of the TEND website includes more information about compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and secondary traumatic stress. And check out the TEND blog for related topics. The Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium is a group of researchers, trainers, practitioners and advocates with a common goal of advancing the field of secondary traumatic stress towards health. The website has free resources and information on training. NCA’s Standards for Accredited Members are available on our website as a PDF. Promoting the well-being of employees and partners is part of the Organizational Capacity Standard (see page 50). Dr. Patricia Fisher, R.Psych., L.Psych., is co-founder and co-executive director at TEND. To learn more about the organizational health model, read this article on the TEND website.
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| Prediction as Prevention | 05 Aug 2019 | 00:33:30 | |
Episode 107: In “Prediction as Prevention” we ask the question: Can big data help us determine which children are most at risk of foster care placement? And how do we direct resources to those children to ensure they’re safe? We examine the way in which predictive modeling sheds light on the impact of implicit bias in our nation’s child welfare system. About 50% of African-American and black families in this country will experience a child welfare investigation. That’s far, far more than the data indicates we should expect to see. That’s a problem. But can an algorithm be the answer? Emily Putnam-Hornstein, an associate professor at the University of Southern California School of Social Work and the director of Children’s Data Network, joined One in Ten to talk about what role big data should have in making potentially life-and-death decisions about children’s safety. Topics in this episode: · What is predictive analytics and how it is used in child welfare? (1:56) · The big question to answered by big data. (3:52) · The over-representation of black families in child welfare investigations. (5:31) · Who gets reported? (6:58) · Why haven’t we solved this problem yet? (10:01) · Can individuals accurately assess risk? (12:24) · How can predictive analytics address implicit bias? (15:24) · How does it work in practice? (19:38) · The impact of predictive analytics. (23:58) · What’s next for the field? (28:48) · Our next episode topic. (32:20) Links: USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work The conference mentioned is NCA’s 2019 Leadership Conference. Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Rhema Vaithianathan led a plenary session about how risk modeling can support child welfare practice. The question of who reports suspected abuse (or why they don’t) was the subject of our third episode, The Bystander Effect, with Dr. Wendy Walsh of the Crimes Against Children Research Center. “Can big data help prevent child abuse and neglect?” by Giles Bruce at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, talks about Emily Putnam-Hornstein’s work (June 24, 2019). Our next episode will feature Françoise Mathieu of TEND Academy. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Treating the Smoke and Not the Fire | 12 Jul 2019 | 00:43:07 | |
Episode 106: “Treating the Smoke and Not the Fire” is a conversation about a new documentary, Cracked Up—an emotionally arresting, trauma-informed look at the lifelong consequences when we fail to protect a child. In Cracked Up, filmmaker Michelle Esrick chronicles Saturday Night Live star Darrell Hammond’s journey from childhood trauma, through decades of misdiagnoses of its effects, toward hope and healing. The duo talk about what drove them to make the film and how they hope it will help change the conversation about child abuse. As Michelle says, too often society treats the smoke—things like addiction and mental illness—and not the fire—the very experiences that caused them in the first place. Topics in this episode: · What drove them to make Cracked Up (2:20) · What they didn’t know at the start of the journey (4:34) · Trauma is when your reality is not seen or known (8:04) · Telling a survivor’s story with respect and without causing them further harm (9:36) · A hunger to call out the bad guy, and to be believed (12:14) · The consequences of trusting your own reality (14:23) · The haunted house—the shock a simple thought can cause (23:18) · Trauma, substance use, and addiction: Treating the smoke and not the fire (28:25) · The investment in disbelief. It’s hard to shatter images—and monsters hide in the light (35:23) · Public policy: What would you like to see changed? (39:38) · How to set up an educational screening of Cracked Up (41:35) · Our next episode topic (42:00)
Links: Darrell and Michelle, NPR radio interview on WNYC (at 34:25) Darrell’s book about his experiences Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and The Body Keeps the Score With Dr. Jacob Ham in “The Long Arm of Childhood Trauma” episode of the Road to Resilience podcast Dr. Vincent Felitti, co-principal investigator of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study Host an educational screening of Cracked Up Resources on the Cracked Up movie website And the $10 million we’d like to see the government spend is to give the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for research into preventing child abuse. Learn more about that in our interview on “Child Abuse as a Public Health Issue” with Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| The Science of Storytelling | 28 Jun 2019 | 00:44:47 | |
Episode 105: “The Science of Storytelling” features Nat Kendall-Taylor, CEO of the FrameWorks Institute, which works to change the conversation on social issues. We discussed how to get people to engage in conversations about an uncomfortable topic—child sexual abuse. What should we change about our own messaging to give people hope that they can do something about it? We also discussed a new research project into communication strategies on this issue, and when we might learn the results. Topics in this episode: · The most surprising result of research into child sexual abuse. (1:47) · How we talk about the issue can be a problem. What should we stop doing? (5:11) · Pivoting—our biggest communication challenge. (13:28) · When people think monsters are the root cause, what’s the solution? (18:42) · Balanced messaging. (21:17) · Talk about progress without losing urgency. (26:25) · When death won’t do it in driving a sense of urgency, what will? (29:38) · The “snapping” myth. (33:05) · Current research on communication strategies—and when we’ll get results. (37:43) · Summing it all up. (41:36) · Our next episode topic. (43:42)
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| The Failure That Leads to All Others | 19 Jun 2019 | 00:48:56 | |
Episode 104: “The Failure That Leads to All Others,” features Mary Graw Leary, a former prosecutor and a professor at The Catholic University of America School of Law. Why does child sexual abuse seem to flourish in institutional settings? How can institutions prevent abuse? And when prevention fails, how must institutions respond? Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| When the Help You Seek is for Yourself | 01 May 2025 | 00:37:10 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Melissa Bright, founder and executive director of the Center for Violence Prevention Research. They discuss the What's OK Helpline, a groundbreaking initiative designed to help youth with problematic sexual behaviors seek intervention and support. Dr. Bright shares insights from her research and experiences with the helpline, highlighting the surprising number of young people proactively seeking help for their behaviors and the importance of early intervention. The episode sheds light on how this service is changing narratives around youth and sexual harm, offering hope and practical solutions for prevention and support. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction to Today's Episode 01:28 Meet Dr. Melissa Bright 01:40 The What's Okay Helpline: Origins and Purpose 03:19 How the Helpline Operates 06:22 Advertising and Demographics 11:22 Youth Concerns and Helpline Impact 21:32 Challenges and Misconceptions 25:08 The Role of Social Media 26:19 Research Insights and Future Directions 36:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Resources: Dr. Melissa Bright is the Executive Director of the Center for Violence Prevention Research. Groundbreaking research on sexual harm caused by youth will strengthen prevention strategies; Center for Violence Prevention Research; March 19, 2023 Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| The Bystander Effect—Why People Don't Report Child Abuse | 31 May 2019 | 00:33:16 | |
In Episode 103: The Bystander Effect—Why People Don’t Report Child Abuse, Wendy Walsh, a research assistant professor of sociology at the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, talks about why people shy away from reporting suspected child abuse—and how we can overcome those barriers.
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| Faith, Trauma, and the Problem of Evil | 13 May 2019 | 00:35:26 | |
In Episode 102, “Faith, Trauma, and the Problem of Evil,” Teresa talks to renowned writer and trainer Victor Vieth from Zero Abuse Project about the intersection of faith and child protection. How do we respond when children struggle to understand what happened to them in the context of their faith? How can we help survivors and frontline professionals who wrestle with the human need to make sense of a world where we bear witness to trauma every day? As a Christian theologian and a former prosecutor, Victor knows the importance of learning how to handle when faith, trauma, and the problem of evil collide. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Child Abuse as a Public Health Issue | 02 May 2019 | 00:41:51 | |
Research indicates that 15-20 percent of girls and 5-10 percent of boys in the United States are affected by child sexual abuse. Those are numbers that should make everyone sit up and take notice, and yet one of the biggest funding gaps we see in our field is the lack of government support for research on how to prevent this abuse. Instead of a public health issue, child sexual abuse is still seen by many as a criminal justice problem. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau of the Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse about what policies she sees as fundamentally flawed, where the bright spots are, and why prevention should be a federal priority. Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NCA resources for addressing youth and children with problematic sexual behaviors Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Remembering Their Names | 17 Apr 2025 | 00:50:52 | |
Host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Dr. Sarah Font, co-principal investigators of Lives Cut Short, about the persistent issue of child abuse fatalities and why progress in reducing these deaths has stalled. The episode delves into the emotional impact of child abuse cases, the challenges of accurate data collection, the reluctance to discuss child safety, and the need for systemic changes. They also highlight the importance of transparency and evidence-based interventions, and recommend practical steps that policymakers can take to better protect vulnerable children. Editor's note: Dr. Font's connection during the interview was inconsistent due to a storm in her area, leading to some glitches in her audio that we worked to troubleshoot. We apologize for the lower quality. Please see transcript for clarity in Dr. Font's answers. Time and Topic 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:30 Personal Story: The Case That Stuck 02:35 Interview with Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Dr. Sarah Font 04:14 Challenges in Child Abuse Fatality Data 08:10 State-Level Data and Reporting Issues 25:10 Policy Recommendations and Future Directions 47:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Resources: Drs. Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Sarah Font are co-principal investigators of Lives Cut Short, a join project of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the American Enterprise Institute. Maryland recorded an alarming rise in child deaths from abuse and neglect. No one noticed; Jessica Calefati, The Baltimore Banner; February 3, 2025 One in Ten; Prediction as Prevention, with Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein; Season 1, Episode 7, August 5, 2019 Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Twice the Harm: Children, Domestic Violence, and Abuse | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:41:31 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar talks with Dr. Rebecca Rebbe, an assistant professor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work, to delve into the complex intersection of child abuse and domestic violence. The discussion covers the co-occurrence of these issues, especially affecting very young children, and addresses concerns about overexposure to foster care. They examine the challenges of identifying and managing cases involving domestic violence, neglect, substance abuse, and mental illness. Dr. Rebbe elaborates on her research using data from California's child welfare system to shed light on safety assessments, substantiation rates, and the implications for out-of-home placements. The episode highlights the importance of tailored interventions, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the need for improved data to better understand and address these multifaceted cases. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:18 Guest Introduction: Dr. Rebecca Rebbe 01:45 Research Background and Initial Findings 04:16 Understanding Domestic Violence Exposure 05:21 Research Questions and Methodology 07:11 Failure to Protect: A Controversial Paradigm 11:52 Prevalence and Impact of Domestic Violence in CPS Cases 20:34 Co-occurring Issues and Case Complexity 22:47 Reporting and Substantiation Challenges 32:45 Policy Implications and Future Research 38:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| When Kids Witness the Unimaginable | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:37:03 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar speaks with Katie Connell, a forensic interviewing expert and retired FBI unit chief, about the impact of mass violence on children. They discuss the prevalence of mass violence incidents, the importance of trauma-informed care for child witnesses, and the evolving roles of Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) in these tragic events. The conversation explores challenges and strategies in interviewing child witnesses, the need for strong community partnerships, and long-term impacts on affected communities. Insights are also shared on supporting the resilience of first responders and the critical role of CACs in providing ongoing support to traumatized children. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 00:26 Understanding Mass Violence 01:07 Impact on Children and Trauma-Informed Care 01:47 Interview with Katie Connell 02:18 Defining Mass Violence Incidents 03:50 Role of CACs in Mass Violence 06:10 Case Study: Columbine and Its Long-Term Effects 09:48 Challenges and Considerations for Forensic Interviewers 12:09 Federal and Local Law Enforcement Collaboration 21:56 Community Partnerships and Long-Term Support 27:00 Supporting Responders and Secondary Trauma 35:17 Final Thoughts and Reflections Links: FBI-NCA MOU (memorandum of understanding) began in 2015 and was updated in 2022; it ensures our law enforcement partners have access to CAC services needed to investigate and prosecute federal child abuse cases Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Enforcing the Institutional Boundaries that Keep Kids Safe | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:39:06 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Luciana Assini-Meytin from the MOORE Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. They discuss the effectiveness of policies and procedures implemented by various institutions to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse over the past two decades. The conversation explores boundary-violating behaviors, the role of codes of conduct, and the impact of these measures on child safety. The episode highlights research findings showing a decline in abuse within some organizations, while also identifying areas needing further improvement. Dr. Assini-Meytin shares valuable insights for parents and child abuse professionals on maintaining and observing professional boundaries to protect children. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Episode Overview 01:24 - Guest Introduction: Dr. Luciana Assini-Meytin 01:33 - Research Background and Methodology 04:10 - Understanding Boundary Violating Behaviors 11:27 - Key Findings and Implications 17:20 - Challenges and Future Directions 33:15 - Practical Advice for Parents and Professionals 37:50 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts Links: Assini-Meytin, L. C., McPhail, I., Sun, Y., Mathews, B., Kaufman, K. L., & Letourneau, E. J. (2024). Child Sexual Abuse and Boundary Violating Behaviors in Youth Serving Organizations: Child Maltreatment. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Looking Back to Look Forward in Child Welfare | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:36:18 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Meg Sullivan, former Acting Assistant Secretary for the Administration of Children and Families, about the efforts and policies of the Biden administration in child welfare. The discussion explores challenges like preventing child abuse, the effectiveness of foster care placements, and strategies for addressing family neglect without primarily associating it with poverty. Dr. Sullivan highlights significant achievements, ongoing challenges, and promising practices like the Family First Prevention Act, which emphasizes preventative measures to keep families together. The conversation also touches on innovative programs that provide direct financial assistance to families and youth at risk of homelessness. Additionally, there is a focus on the work being done to address human trafficking, emphasizing the need for continuous investment and collaboration to tackle these critical issues. 00:00 Introduction to Today's Episode 01:21 Meet Dr. Meg Sullivan 01:25 Dr. Sullivan's Career Journey 03:38 Challenges in Child Welfare 05:49 Policy Changes and Their Impact 06:46 Family First Prevention Act 08:31 Addressing Neglect and Poverty 12:52 Promising Practices and Innovations 22:59 Human Trafficking Prevention 27:45 Unfinished Business and Future Hopes 35:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Sibling Sexual Abuse and Preschool-Age Children | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:37:33 | |
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Jane Silovsky, Director of the Center of Child Abuse and Neglect at the University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center. They discuss the often-overlooked issue of sibling sexual abuse and preschool-aged children, examining risk factors, prevalence, and the challenges in addressing this sensitive topic. Key points include the difference in behaviors between preschoolers and older children, the role of maltreatment, and the impact of exposure to sexual content online. Dr. Silovsky emphasizes hope through effective treatment and offers practical advice for child abuse professionals on handling these cases with empathy and understanding. 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 01:29 Welcoming Dr. Jane Silovsky 01:59 Research on Preschoolers with Problematic Sexual Behavior 04:00 Defining Problematic Sexual Behavior in Young Children 05:50 Understanding Sibling Sexual Abuse 09:30 Impact of Family Dynamics and Exposure 11:54 Influence of Online Content and Technology 14:16 Details of the Study and Key Findings 21:31 Implications for Child Abuse Professionals 28:14 Prevention and Policy Recommendations 35:31 Concluding Thoughts and Acknowledgements Links Jane Silovsky, Ph.D., is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She serves as the CMRI/Jean Gumerson Endowed Chair, director of the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, and director of the National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth. Nicole Barton, Cierra Henson, Kimberly Lopez, Emma Lambert, Jordan Simmons, Erin Taylor, Jane Silovsky, “Sexual Behavior in Youth: What’s Normal? What’s Not? And What Can We Do About It?” (Season 3, Episode 15, November 5, 2021) Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| How Child Sexual Abuse Silences Non-Abused Siblings | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:46:09 | |
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Rosaleen McElvaney, a clinical psychologist and lecturer in psychology at Dublin City University. They delve into the often-overlooked impact of child sexual abuse on non-abused siblings. The discussion covers topics such as the changes in sibling relationships post-disclosure, the psychological and emotional toll on non-abused siblings, and the challenges in providing adequate support. Dr. McElvaney shares insights from her research, which includes both a small qualitative study and a larger survey, emphasizing the need for more attention and resources dedicated to understanding and supporting the entire family affected by abuse.
Time Stamps: Time. Topic 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:24 The Importance of Sibling Relationships in Abuse Cases 02:01 Research Origins and Initial Findings 11:56 Challenges and Surprises in Research 16:54 Exploring Closeness and Emotional Support 26:02 The Power of Belief in Family Relationships 26:38 Survey Insights on Sibling Belief 27:23 Ambivalence and Misunderstandings 29:16 The Complexity of Disclosure 31:04 Delayed Disclosure and Its Impact 33:34 The Burden of Keeping Secrets 34:33 Intra-Familial Abuse and Its Consequences 39:06 Advice for Professionals 43:23 Encouragement for Future Research Resources Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| What Adult Survivors Tell Us About Grooming | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:38:43 | |
In this episode, titled 'What Adult Survivors Tell Us About Grooming,' Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic, a leading researcher on grooming behaviors. They discuss Dr. Jeglic's recent study involving adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the prevalence of grooming behaviors. Dr. Jeglic elaborates on the stages of grooming and details specific red flag behaviors that indicate potential grooming. The conversation emphasizes the importance of educating children, parents, and teachers to recognize and prevent grooming. They also touch on policy implications and the need for evidence-based prevention programs. This episode serves as a deep dive into the mechanisms of grooming and offers practical advice for safeguarding children. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction to Grooming Behaviors 01:34 Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic's Journey into Grooming Research 03:10 Defining and Identifying Grooming 05:03 Red Flag Behaviors in Grooming 06:28 Prevalence and Impact of Grooming 10:01 Survivor Stories and Insights 19:20 Prevention Education and Public Policy 27:52 Future Research and Concluding Thoughts Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York "How Good Are Parents at Recognizing Grooming?" (Season 6, Episode 7, May 30, 2024) Winters GM, Jeglic EL, Johnson BN, Chou C. The prevalence of sexual grooming behaviors among survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Child Abuse Negl. 2024 Aug For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Why Kids Run: The Foster Care to Trafficking Pipeline | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:38:23 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Arturo Garcia, a doctoral researcher at the University of South Florida, about child sex trafficking and its intersection with foster care. They delve into the factors contributing to child sex trafficking, the vulnerabilities tied to foster care, and the reasons why children run away from safe environments. Garcia discusses his research on behavioral analysis and its application in understanding and mitigating these issues. The conversation highlights the importance of multidisciplinary approaches and interventions, as well as the need for systemic changes and better connectivity among support services.
Topics in this episode 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 01:21 Meet Arturo Garcia 01:38 Arturo's Journey into Child Welfare 03:13 Understanding Scoping Reviews 04:42 Prevention vs. Intervention in Child Trafficking 06:42 Behavior Analysis in Child Welfare 15:11 Multidisciplinary Approaches 18:17 Challenges in Foster Care 22:54 Behavioral Insights on Running Away 31:42 Arturo's Wishes for Child Welfare 36:51 Conclusion and Future Work Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Which Child Abuse Reports Matter? with Melanie Nadon, Ph.D., MPA | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:46:07 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Melanie Nadon from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, about the intricacies of mandatory reporting in child abuse cases. The discussion delves into the disparities in report substantiations by educators compared to other professionals, the influence of socio-political shifts on welfare referrals, and the challenges of over-reporting. The conversation highlights findings from Dr. Nadon's recent study, shedding light on the complex interplay between poverty, race, and the child welfare system. The episode emphasizes the need for refined mandatory reporting training and better public policy solutions to support families effectively. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:18 Guest Introduction: Dr. Melanie Nadon 00:48 The Disparity in Child Abuse Reporting 01:38 Motivations Behind the Study 01:56 Impact of the Pandemic on Welfare Referrals 03:27 Understanding Mandatory Reporting 05:48 Educators and Mandatory Reporting 10:14 Hypotheses and Surprising Findings 13:56 Role of Medical and Legal Professionals 16:16 Implications of Prior Maltreatment 22:26 Poverty and Child Welfare 37:53 State vs. County Administered Systems 44:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| How Trauma Fuels The Sex Trade with Klejdis Bilali | 17 Oct 2024 | 00:39:30 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar converses with Klejdis Bilali, a doctoral researcher at the University of South Florida's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Lab, about the intricate connections between childhood abuse, substance abuse, and the commercial sex industry. The dialogue explores the intergenerational pathways leading to involvement in the sex trade, particularly focusing on the specific vulnerabilities faced by mothers. The discussion delves into the emotional and psychological impacts of child custody relinquishment among trafficked women, the ethical dilemmas they face, and the socioeconomic stigmas surrounding substance-using mothers. It also addresses the systemic gaps in support systems, advocating for more compassionate, nuanced, and long-term care for affected families. The episode highlights findings from various studies and emphasizes the importance of sustained research and compassionate intervention to holistically support trafficking victims. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 01:34 Guest Introduction: Klejdis Bilali 01:38 Klejdis Bilali's Journey into Research 02:42 Defining Commercial Sex Work 03:59 Links Between Child Abuse and Sex Trafficking 05:38 Vulnerabilities of Mothers in the Sex Trade 07:35 Substance Abuse and Control Tactics 09:41 Challenges in Child Custody for Trafficked Mothers 11:27 Intergenerational Trauma and Victimization 13:25 Study Hypotheses and Findings 18:04 Foster Care and Trafficking 19:30 Attachment Issues in Foster Care 19:50 Challenges in Child Welfare System 21:37 Substance Abuse and Familial Influence 23:01 Ethical Dilemmas in Custody Decisions 26:11 Support Systems and Family Dynamics 31:51 Research Gaps and Future Directions 35:15 Advice for Professionals and Policymakers 38:05 Encouragement for Students and Final Thoughts Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||