ABSTRACT

Victims of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) are in need of multiple community services to aid in their recovery. Service providers are critical to ensuring these victims receive needed treatment. Given the complex trauma of these victims and the necessity of long-term treatment, these service professionals may experience vicarious trauma (VT) and burnout. This qualitative study interviewed 12 professionals who have provided direct services to victims of CSE about their experiences. They had on average about 8 years of experience and three were survivors of CSE. Almost all reported instances of burnout and VT but also had strategies for the prevention of such experiences. Most participants reported experiences of VT and burnout are inevitable when working with this population, but self-care strategies and peer support are essential to combatting these negative experiences. These results can inform agencies that provide services to victims of CSE so as to ensure their staff stay healthy and avoid burnout.

摘要

商业性剥削 (CSE) 的受害者需要多种社区服务来帮助他们康复。服务提供者对于确保这些受害者得到所需的治疗至关重要。鉴于这些受害者的复杂创伤和长期治疗的必要性，这些服务专业人员可能会经历替代性创伤 (VT) 和倦怠。这项定性研究采访了 12 位为 CSE 受害者提供直接服务的专业人士，了解他们的经历。他们平均有大约 8 年的经验，其中 3 人是 CSE 的幸存者。几乎所有报告的倦怠和 VT 实例，但也有预防此类经历的策略。大多数参与者报告说，在与这些人群一起工作时，VT 和倦怠的经历是不可避免的，但自我保健策略和同伴支持对于消除这些负面经历至关重要。这些结果可以告知为 CSE 受害者提供服务的机构，以确保其员工保持健康并避免倦怠。