Patterns of service utilization among pre-certified victims of human trafficking. (January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dewan, Smita Ekka
• Other Names: Roby Jini guest-editor.; Bergquist Kathleen guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: International social work. Volume 57:Number 1(2014:Jan.)
• Page Start: 64
• Page End: 74
• Publication Date: 2014-01
• Subjects: Exploratory study -- service utilization -- social work -- United States -- victims of human trafficking; Social service -- Periodicals; Social problems -- Periodicals; Globalization -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Community development -- Periodicals; 361
• DOI: 10.1177/0020872813507592
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-8728

Abstract

This exploratory study examined factors associated with service utilization among pre-certified victims of human trafficking. The Andersen-Newman model of service utilization guided the examination of the predisposing, enabling and need factors associated with service utilization. Tier level of country of origin was associated with the use of information and referral services; referral source was associated with the use of mental health services; and type of trafficking was associated with the use of mental health services and information and referral services. Type of trafficking predicted the total number of services utilized. Victims of sex trafficking used fewer services compared with victims of labor trafficking.