• Why Kids Run: The Foster Care to Trafficking Pipeline

  • Nov 21 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
  • Podcast

Why Kids Run: The Foster Care to Trafficking Pipeline

  • Summary

  • 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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