In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Arturo Garcia, a doctoral researcher at the University of South Florida, about child sex trafficking and its intersection with foster care. They delve into the factors contributing to child sex trafficking, the vulnerabilities tied to foster care, and the reasons why children run away from safe environments. Garcia discusses his research on behavioral analysis and its application in understanding and mitigating these issues. The conversation highlights the importance of multidisciplinary approaches and interventions, as well as the need for systemic changes and better connectivity among support services.

Topics in this episode

00:00 Introduction to the Episode

01:21 Meet Arturo Garcia

01:38 Arturo's Journey into Child Welfare

03:13 Understanding Scoping Reviews

04:42 Prevention vs. Intervention in Child Trafficking

06:42 Behavior Analysis in Child Welfare

15:11 Multidisciplinary Approaches

18:17 Challenges in Foster Care

22:54 Behavioral Insights on Running Away

31:42 Arturo's Wishes for Child Welfare

36:51 Conclusion and Future Work

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In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Melanie Nadon from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, about the intricacies of mandatory reporting in child abuse cases. The discussion delves into the disparities in report substantiations by educators compared to other professionals, the influence of socio-political shifts on welfare referrals, and the challenges of over-reporting. The conversation highlights findings from Dr. Nadon's recent study, shedding light on the complex interplay between poverty, race, and the child welfare system. The episode emphasizes the need for refined mandatory reporting training and better public policy solutions to support families effectively.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:18 Guest Introduction: Dr. Melanie Nadon

00:48 The Disparity in Child Abuse Reporting

01:38 Motivations Behind the Study

01:56 Impact of the Pandemic on Welfare Referrals

03:27 Understanding Mandatory Reporting

05:48 Educators and Mandatory Reporting

10:14 Hypotheses and Surprising Findings

13:56 Role of Medical and Legal Professionals

16:16 Implications of Prior Maltreatment

22:26 Poverty and Child Welfare

37:53 State vs. County Administered Systems

44:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar converses with Klejdis Bilali, a doctoral researcher at the University of South Florida's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Lab, about the intricate connections between childhood abuse, substance abuse, and the commercial sex industry. The dialogue explores the intergenerational pathways leading to involvement in the sex trade, particularly focusing on the specific vulnerabilities faced by mothers. The discussion delves into the emotional and psychological impacts of child custody relinquishment among trafficked women, the ethical dilemmas they face, and the socioeconomic stigmas surrounding substance-using mothers. It also addresses the systemic gaps in support systems, advocating for more compassionate, nuanced, and long-term care for affected families. The episode highlights findings from various studies and emphasizes the importance of sustained research and compassionate intervention to holistically support trafficking victims.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction to the Episode

01:34 Guest Introduction: Klejdis Bilali

01:38 Klejdis Bilali's Journey into Research

02:42 Defining Commercial Sex Work

03:59 Links Between Child Abuse and Sex Trafficking

05:38 Vulnerabilities of Mothers in the Sex Trade

07:35 Substance Abuse and Control Tactics

09:41 Challenges in Child Custody for Trafficked Mothers

11:27 Intergenerational Trauma and Victimization

13:25 Study Hypotheses and Findings

18:04 Foster Care and Trafficking

19:30 Attachment Issues in Foster Care

19:50 Challenges in Child Welfare System

21:37 Substance Abuse and Familial Influence

23:01 Ethical Dilemmas in Custody Decisions

26:11 Support Systems and Family Dynamics

31:51 Research Gaps and Future Directions

35:15 Advice for Professionals and Policymakers

38:05 Encouragement for Students and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Amy Adams, a Ph.D. doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham, about the complex and often overlooked issue of sibling sexual abuse. They discuss the challenges surrounding the disclosure and identification of such cases, the family dynamics involved, and the societal stigmas associated. Amy shares her extensive research findings from the National Sibling Sexual Abuse Project, including the prevalence, family stressors, and the need for whole-family, trauma-informed approaches to intervention. The conversation highlights the importance of public awareness and comprehensive support systems to help families navigate the repercussions of sibling sexual abuse. 

Time Stamps: 

00:00: Introduction to One in Ten 

01:36: Meet Amy Adams: Researcher on Sibling Sexual Abuse 

01:50: The National Sibling Sexual Abuse Project 

05:17: Exploring the Prevalence of Sibling Sexual Abuse 

08:27: Public Perception and Family Dynamics 

28:35: Disclosure and Family Reactions 

35:36: Implications for Practice and Future Research 

40:03: Conclusion and Final Thoughts 

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In this episode of "One in Ten," host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Zirui Song, an Associate Professor of Healthcare Policy and Medicine at Harvard Medical School, about the extensive impact of firearm injuries on children and their families. They discuss the often overshadowed effects of these injuries, such as the long-term trauma and significant healthcare costs. Dr. Song shares findings from his research, which reveals that not only do surviving children face increased physical pain, psychiatric disorders, and substance use, but their families also suffer substantial mental health impacts and financial strains. They delve into the demographics of injured children, highlighting that older children in their teenage years are often more affected than younger ones. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of gun safety measures, such as gun locks, and the role of healthcare professionals in prevention. Dr. Song's research calls attention to the broader societal and economic implications of firearm injuries, urging public health and policy interventions. The episode underscores the necessity for comprehensive support and preventive strategies to mitigate the devastating consequences of firearm injuries on children and their families.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction to Firearm Injuries in Children

01:44 Interview with Dr. Zirui Song

03:09 The Impact of Firearm Injuries on Families

06:15 Prevalence and Demographics of Firearm Injuries

19:00 Psychological and Physical Effects on Survivors

29:31 Economic Burden of Firearm Injuries

33:28 Employer and Public Policy Implications

39:07 Future Research and Final Thoughts

47:18 Conclusion and Call to Action

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In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar speaks with Gaelin Elmore, Youth Advocate, Speaker, and Belonging Champion. They discuss the significant impact of belonging on children who have faced adversities, and how child abuse professionals can incorporate belonging into their work to foster better outcomes. Gaelin shares his personal journey of resilience and the profound importance of belonging in his life, highlighting practical steps for professionals to create environments that foster belonging for the youth they serve. 

Learn more about Gaelin at his website

Time Stamps: 

00:00 Introduction to the Episode 

02:02 Meet Gaelin Elmore 

02:50 Gaelin's Journey to Belonging 

13:09 The Role of Safety and Connection 

17:17 Belonging in Child Advocacy 

38:28 Public Policy and Belonging 

42:55 Final Thoughts and Takeaways 

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Why Don't More Teachers Report Abuse? Understanding the Challenges and Solutions

In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar speaks with Amanda Glouchkow, a Research Assistant at the University of Ottawa, about the complexities teachers face in identifying and reporting child abuse. They discuss the accuracy of teachers identifying various forms of abuse, the inconsistency in reporting, and the international differences in training and cultural norms. The conversation explores underlying factors such as teacher training, beliefs, and systemic support, highlighting the need for better preparation and support for teachers as mandatory reporters. Amanda also shares surprising findings from her research and emphasizes the importance of improving training and support for educators.


Glouchkow's study:

Glouchkow, A., Weegar, K. & Romano, E. Teachers’ Responses to Child Maltreatment. Journ Child Adol Trauma 16, 95–108 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-022-00473-2 

Topics in this episode

Time    Topic

00:00   Introduction and Episode Overview

01:18   Meet Amanda Glouchkow: From Design to Child Abuse Research

02:52   Global Variations in Child Abuse Reporting

05:58   Barriers to Child Abuse Detection and Reporting

11:03   Surprising Findings on Abuse Identification

15:48   Study Design and Methodology

28:02   Implications for Training and Support

35:28   Future Research and Final Thoughts

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How do we persuade people more effectively and more authentically? And how does telling our own leadership story help those we’re trying to persuade to trust us and what we’re trying to do? Storytelling, and using it to make human connections, is a key part of the answer. We spoke with Sally Zimney, the author of Speaking Story, to learn more.

 Topics in this episode:

02:41 – Origin story

06:22 – Storytelling is having a moment

11:27 – Female leaders, storytelling, and leadership

15:14 – What is a story?

16:58 – Misconceptions about storytelling

19:33 – Find your own story

29:52 – What the audience needs from you

33:06 – How do you want people to feel?

35:13 – Editing

37:49 – Terrible advice

39:39 – Preparing (great advice)

44:46 – Perfection kills connection

51:01 – For more information

 Links:

Sally Zimney is the author of Speaking Story; visit her website at bemoved.com

Sally was the closing speaker at the 2024 NCA Leadership Conference

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Black children and other children of color are less likely to be believed when reporting sexual violence and are considered less credible by jurors. But in multidisciplinary team settings, we pride ourselves on openly discussing all aspects of a case and coming into a case neutrally and allowing the disclosure and any corroborating evidence to determine the future direction of a case. But are we overconfident in these factors being enough to avoid disparate substantiation rates in child sexual abuse cases? Dr. Maggie Stevenson joins us to talk about how race affects whether children who disclose sexual abuse are seen as credible.

Topics in this episode:

• 1:43 – Origin story
• 5:06 – Previous research
• 7:31 – Study design
• 10:35 – Examining a difficult topic
• 14:57 – Hypotheses
• 20:06 – Findings
• 23:26 – Advice for child abuse professionals
• 28:43 – Policy implications
• 31:27 – A small test of change
• 33:05 – Next research
• 37:08 – For more information

Links:

Margaret (Maggie) C. Stevenson, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, Kenyon College

“When Disclosure Fails to Substantiate Abuse: Child and Perpetrator Race Predict Child Sexual Abuse Substantiation,” by Margaret C. Stevenson and Molly A. Rivers, Child Maltreatment 2023, Vol. 28, Issue 4. DOI: 10.1177/10775595231157729

Bette L. Bottoms, Ph.D.

The Legacy of Racism for Children: Psychology, Law, and Public Policy, edited by Margaret C. Stevenson, Bette L. Bottoms, and Kelly C. Burke (Oxford University Press, 2020)

Criminal Juries in the 21st Century: Psychological Science and the Law, (Oxford University Press, 2018)

“Effects of victim and defendant race on jurors’ decisions in child sexual abuse cases,” Bette L. Bottoms, Suzanne L. Davis, Michelle A. Epstein, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Vol. 34, Issue 1. DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2004.tb02535.x

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When it comes to child sexual abuse and exploitation, a new look at the U.S. shows we’re not doing very well. Economist Impact's Out of the Shadows Index report, supported by World Childhood Foundation USA, sets key indicators for performance on child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention and intervention. And it benchmarks against those indicators in 28 different states—and counting; there will eventually be another report.

Sadly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, all states measured so far have struggled. And if this were a report card, the best performing state would only have a D. What this means for kids is that, as a nation, our safeguarding is wholly inadequate and our response system woefully underfunded.

But it’s not all doom and gloom. We invited Laura Avery and Katherine Stewart, the authors of the report, to talk to us about the report and how by being able to pinpoint weaknesses and challenges, we can develop state-specific roadmaps for improvement in child protection. If you haven’t already read the report, please make sure you do. You can find a link to it in our show notes. And for a compass to better outcomes for kids, please take a listen.

Topics in this episode:

1:31 – Origin story

4:49 – Tighten up the metrics

7:36 – How states fared

9:16 – What the index covers

11:28 – Biggest weaknesses

19:27 – Bright spots

22:03 – State wealth; statutes of limitations

29:32 – Expanding the study

31:54 – Policy maker response

35:00 – Magic wand

42:36 – For more information

Links:

Laura Avery, senior analyst, Policy & Insights, Economist Impact

Katherine Stewart, principal, New Globalisation, and lead, Benchmarking, Policy & Insights, Economist Impact

Full 2024 U.S. report and state reports and the 2022 pilot

Global report (2022)

“America’s Inconsistent Response to Child Sexual Abuse,” with Araceli Irurzun Pérez (Season 4, Episode 20; November 17, 2022)

Childhood USA

1990 Convention on the Rights of the Child

NCMEC

Marci Hamilton, “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors” (Season 1, Episode 10; September 30, 2019)

Brave Movement

Previous episodes on prevention

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Dr. Arline T. Geronimus coined the term “weathering” to describe the effects of systemic oppression—including racism and classism—on the body. In 2023, she published Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society to shine a light on the topic and offer a roadmap for hope. This summer, she joined us at the 2024 NCA Leadership Conference to share her research with child abuse professionals who have dedicated themselves to helping children go on to live happy, healthy lives. This is the conversation Dr. Geronimus had with Teresa Huizar, the CEO of National Children’s Alliance and host of One in Ten podcast, in a plenary session at the conference.

 Topics in this episode:

Origin story – 03:15

What is weathering? – 10:10

Physiological stress (not just three minutes of terror on the savannah) – 17:12

When weathering starts – 28:33

Our expectations of caregivers – 33:16

Cost of resiliency – 40:20

Solutions – 54:16

 Links:

Arline T. Geronimus, ScD, professor, health behavior and health education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan

Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society, by Arline Geronimus (Little, Brown Spark; March 2023)

Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D.

The video version of this conversation will also be available on NCA's YouTube channel.

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