This course will focus on best practices for social workers who wish to provide support to sex workers and individuals involved in the sex trade. Historically, social...
- Jessica Bishop-Royse, Danielle Bastian, Crysta Heart & Greg Scott(2021)Trafficking in the Erotic Labor Market: A National Survey,Journal of Human Trafficking,7:2,121-136,DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2019.1695094
Course
- 69004 Social Work and Sex Workers
Job Experience
- Clinical Supervisor, YouthCare
- Behavioral Health Clincal Care Coordinator, Meridian Health Plan
- Case Manager, Thresholds Grais Apartments
Fields of Special Interest
- Harm Reduction
- Sex Work/Sex Trade
- Trafficking Issues and Policy
- Co-Occuring Disorders/MISA
- Community Organizing
Presentations
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“The Impact of Anti-Trafficking Legislation on Sex Workers,” Midwest Harm Reducation Institute Regional Conference, University of Illinois at Chicago, October 2018.
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“Sex Worker Health,” Iowa Harm Reduction Summit, University of Iowa, September 2018.
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“The Truth about SESTA, Sex Work and Decriminalization,” Panelist, DePaul University, May 2018.
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“Understanding and Supporting Individuals in the Sex Trade,” University of Southern Florida St. Petersburg (April 2018), Chicago School of Psychology (2013-2018), Chicago House and Social Service Agency (2015), Deborah's Place (2014), Howard Brown Health Center (January 2013).
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“Challenging the Victim-Centered Approach,” Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference, University of Toledo, September 2017.
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“Uncovering the Truth About Trafficking in the U.S.: Preliminary Findings from the Erotic Labor Market Research Study,” Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference, University of Toledo, September 2016