Jini L. Roby

Women and children in the global sex trade Toward more effective policy

English Around 1.2 million women and girls enter the sex trade every year, generating US

If I Give You My Child, Aren't We Family? A Study of Birthmothers Participating in Marshall Island-U.S. Adoptions.

1.5 billion annually for their exploiters. Between 30 percent and 35 percent of the victims are girls under 18 years old. This article explores the growing problem of global trafficking of women and children for prostitution and outlines specific policy recommendations. French Environ 1,2 millions de femmes et de filles entrent le commerce de sexe chaque année, produisant

Ethical Issues Concerning the Use of Videoconferencing to Supervise International Social Work Field Practicum Students

1,5 milliards dollars américains annuellement pour leurs exploiteurs. Les filles en bas de 18 ans comptent pour 30-35’ pour cent des victimes. Cet article explore le problème croissant du trafic global des femmes et des enfants, et offre des recommandations spécifiques pour les politiques sociales. Spanish Cada año 1,2 millones de mujeres y niñas entran en la industria del sexo, beneficiando a sus explotadores con

Institutionalized child abuse The use of child soldiers

1,5 billones anuals. Del 30 al 35 por ciento de las víctimas son menores de 18 años. En este artículo se explora el problema creciente de prostitución de mujeres y menores de edad, y se perfilan algunas recomandaciones específicas de política social.

Family group conferencing as a culturally adaptable intervention: Reforming intercountry adoption in Guatemala

ABSTRACT While poverty is suspected to be the major reason for birth families relinquishing their children for international adoptions, little is known of the impact of the interplay among the economic, familial, and cultural aspects of a particular sending country which culminates in the adoption decision. In this study, the authors studied 73 birthmothers in the Republic of Marshall Islands, a small Western Pacific island nation with a total population of 68,000, to explore the influences that led to their adoption decision. Their findings reflect an environment of extreme poverty, the breakdown of traditional family support systems, and the exploitation of the cultural understanding of adoptions.

Human Rights, politics and intercountry adoption: An examination of two sending countries

Increasing numbers of social work training programs are offering international field practicum placements. However, because it is difficult to provide appropriate, high quality supervision that is needed over large distances, many educators and researchers are calling for the greater use of Internet based videoconferencing to deliver remote supervision. This article examines current ethical guidelines affecting the use of videoconferencing in the supervision of students nationally and internationally. The authors suggest protocols to address ethical and professional practice issues that are likely to arise as a result of using videoconferencing to conduct supervision across international borders.

U.S. Response to Human Trafficking: Is it enough?

English In this article the practice of using child soldiers is examined in the light of the structural elements that facilitate and perpetuate this form of institutionalized child abuse. Based on new models for understanding this form of child abuse, the authors suggest intervention methods at the macro and micro levels. French Cette étude examine la pratique du recrutement des enfants à titre de soldats et fait ressortir des é léments structurels qui facilitent et contribuent à perpé - tuer cette forme de maltraitance institutionnalisé e. En s’appuyant sur de nouveaux modè les pour comprendre cette forme de maltraitance à l’égard des enfants, les auteurs proposent des méthodes d’intervention sur les plans macro et micro. Spanish En este trabajo se examina la prá ctica del uso de niñ os soldados, a la luz de los elementos estructurales que facilitan y perpetúan esta forma de institucionalización de abuso infantil. Con base en nuevos modelos para la comprensión de esta forma de abuso infantil, los autores recomiendan métodos de intervención en los niveles macro y micro.

Parental loss and hope among orphaned children in South Africa: A pilot study

Intercountry adoptions prevent institutionalization but may erode children’s rights to their families and cultural heritage. Family group conferencing offers a culturally adaptable intervention that looks for domestic solutions before turning to out-of-country placements. Guatemalan social work education offers a hospitable environment in which to promote its extension to adoptions.

When She is Gone: Child Care Plans of Mozambican Mothers With Terminal Illnesses

English Intercountry adoption, once viewed as a means of international charity, has recently been challenged by political and economic forces, leading to vio lation of human rights. The authors compare the experiences of two sending countries – Romania and the Marshall Islands – and suggest the utilization of a bottom-up human rights approach. French L’adoption internationale, autrefois vue comme un moyen d’oeuvre de bienfaisance internationale, a récemment été mise en cause par des forces politiques et économiques, comme concourant à la violation de droits de l’homme. Les auteurs comparent les expériences de deux pays d’origine – la Roumanie et les Iles Marshall – et suggèrent l’utilisation d’une approche intégrée des droits de l’homme, de la base au sommet. Spanish La adopción entre países, una vez que se ha visto como significado de caridad internacional, ha sido un reto reciente para las fuerzas políticas y económicas, principalmente en lo que se refiere a la violación de los derechos humanos. Los autores comparan las experiencias de dos países emisores – Rumanía y las Islas Marshall – y sugieren la utilización de un acercamiento al fondo de los derechos humanos.

Sexual History Disclosure Polygraph Outcomes Do Juvenile and Adult Sex Offenders Differ

ABSTRACT An estimated 17,000 people are trafficked into the U.S. each year. Nearly a decade after passing the Trafficking Victims and Protection Act (TVPA) to address human trafficking, the U.S. is still grappling to balance punishing traffickers and protecting victims. This paper examines the victim benefits and the trend in criminal prosecution of the perpetrators under the new national policy. Although the policy is an improvement over past policies, only a fraction of the estimated victims are being reached and assisted. The authors explore possible explanations for victim under-identification and assert that victims should be assisted for the harm they have suffered, rather than primarily as law enforcement and prosecution tools.