Survivor: A Narrative Therapy Appriach for Use with Sex Trafficked Women and Girls

Author: Countryman-Roswurm, Karen & DiLollo, Anthony

Abstract: Awareness and widespread interest regarding sex trafficking has increased significantly over the last decade. However, research demonstrates little success from well-intended human trafficking “rescue” efforts. In order to increase the capacity for feminist therapists to more effectively serve women and girls who have been subjugated to sex trafficking, a narrative therapy approach is presented as a method for helping survivors reconstruct personal narratives that reflect resilience, recovery, and prosperity.

Keywords: narrative therapy, personal narrative, self-schemata, sex trafficking, survivor, survivor-leader