Human trafficking is a transnational crime that counselors must be prepared to address through advocacy efforts and within therapeutic settings. The present study sought to examine whether sex trafficking attitudes were different in counselors based on training specialization, workplace setting, biological sex, and previous human trafficking training. A national sample of 866 licensed professional counselors, clinical counselors, and school counselors participated in the study. Sex trafficking attitudes were measured using the Sex Trafficking Attitudes Scale (STAS). Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and post hoc descriptive discriminant analyses (DDA) were used for data analyses. A statistically significant model for training was identified on attitudes related to awareness and efficacy. The present study provides empirical evidence for the importance of incorporating sex trafficking content into counselor education graduate programs. Professional counselors are additionally encouraged to pursue sex trafficking trainings.

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辅导员中的性交易信念：在辅导员教育计划中建立人口贩运培训的必要性

贩卖人口是一种跨国犯罪，辅导员必须准备好通过宣传努力和在治疗环境中加以解决。本研究试图根据培训专业化、工作场所设置、生理性别和以前的人口贩运培训来检查咨询师对性贩运的态度是否不同。由 866 名获得许可的专业辅导员、临床辅导员和学校辅导员组成的全国样本参与了这项研究。使用性交易态度量表 (STAS) 测量性交易态度。多变量方差分析 (MANOVA) 和事后描述性判别分析 (DDA) 用于数据分析。在与意识和功效相关的态度上确定了一个具有统计意义的培训模型。本研究为将性交易内容纳入辅导员教育研究生课程的重要性提供了经验证据。此外，还鼓励专业顾问进行性交易培训。