What are the goals of What are the goals of

forming forming social social support networks support networks

forfor trafficked children? trafficked children?

GoalsGoals To take care of the child and protect him outside To take care of the child and protect him outside

of the centerof the center or or shelter. shelter.

To help the child rebuild relationships with those To help the child rebuild relationships with those he loves but has lost because of tragedyhe loves but has lost because of tragedy

To find possibilities of long-term solutions for To find possibilities of long-term solutions for each individual caseeach individual case

To support the child during the period of To support the child during the period of adaptation to independent lifeadaptation to independent life

Reaching the GoalsReaching the Goals Diagnosis of social support networksDiagnosis of social support networks

Analysis of social support networksAnalysis of social support networks

Collecting additional informationCollecting additional information

Forming motivation toward rebuilding contactsForming motivation toward rebuilding contacts

Assistance in rebuilding old contactsAssistance in rebuilding old contacts

Assistance in establishing new contactsAssistance in establishing new contacts

Reinforcement and maintenance of social support networksReinforcement and maintenance of social support networks

Analysis of Support NetworkAnalysis of Support Network

Analysis of social support networks through theAnalysis of social support networks through the use of use of nonstandard tools in the following categoriesnonstandard tools in the following categories::

FamilyFamily RelativesRelatives FriendsFriends AcquaintancesAcquaintances SpecialistsSpecialists Important AdultsImportant Adults

For each category, the specialist asks the child to name people that For each category, the specialist asks the child to name people that were important to him in the past and that are important nowwere important to him in the past and that are important now. . In In each category, the past is discussed with the child first, then the each category, the past is discussed with the child first, then the present.present.

Social Support Network Social Support Network ((FamilyFamily ) )

Child

Sample Social Support Network Sample Social Support Network of a Child in a Shelterof a Child in a Shelter

Ivan I.

Others

Social InstitutionSpecialists

Friends

RelativesFamily

School

Caregiver

Social worker

Medical StaffAlexei

psychologist

Teacher

Porter

Oleg

Irina

OrphanageCook

Therapist

Trainer

aunt

Grandmother

Sister

guardian

Assessment of Social Support Assessment of Social Support Network of a Child in a ShelterNetwork of a Child in a Shelter

Ivan I.

Others

Social InstitutionSpecialists

Friends

RelativesFamily

School

Caregiver

Social worker

Medical StaffAlexei

++

Psychologist+

Teacher+

Porter+++

Oleg++

Irina++++

OrphanageCook

+

Therapist++

Trainer++++

Aunt+++

Grandmother+++

Sister++

Guardian+

Important PeopleImportant People

Ivan

Grandmother

Porter Trainer

Aunt

Irina

Identifying Important Identifying Important PeoplePeople

IvanIvan SupportSupport AssessmentAssessment

Impor-Impor-

tant tant peoplepeople

11. family. family

22. friends. friends

33. relatives. relatives

44. teacher. teacher

55.. othersothers

Contact Contact

durationduration Who shows Who shows initiative?initiative?

Provides Provides InformationInformational al Support?Support?

ConsolesConsoles??

Provides Provides MaterialMaterial

Support?Support?

How much do How much do you trust?you trust?

11. Week. Week

22.. MonthMonth

33.. YearYear

44.. MoreMore

11. Myself. Myself

22.. BothBoth

33.. OthersOthers

11.Almost.Almostalwaysalways 2.2.SomeSometimestimes3.Always3.Always

11.Almost.Almostalwaysalways 2.Some2.Sometimestimes3.Always3.Always

11.Almost.Almostalwaysalways 2.Sometime2.Sometimess3.Always3.Always

1 1 Not MuchNot Much

2 2 TrustTrust

33 Trust Fully Trust Fully

IraIra 22 11 22 22 33 11 33

VasyaVasya 22 44 33 11 11 33 33

Inventory of Risks Associated With Inventory of Risks Associated With Certain FriendsCertain Friends

Friend'Friend's s Name Name

Encounters Encounters with Police?with Police?

Spare time?Spare time?

How interesting How interesting is it to spend is it to spend time with him?time with him?

Is it Is it dangerous to dangerous to spend time spend time with him?with him?

1. Almost never

2. Often

3. I do not know

1.1. Sport and other Sport and other

2.2. Computer at Computer at homehome

3. 3. NothingNothing

4. 4. Drinking Drinking (addictive beh.)(addictive beh.)

1.1. Very Very interestinginteresting

2.2. InterestingInteresting

3.3. Alright but Alright but not very not very interestinginteresting

1. 1. Very Dan.Very Dan.

2. 2. DangerousDangerous

3. 3. Absolutely Absolutely not not dangerousdangerous

4. I do not know

SergeySergey 11 22 22 44

SashaSasha 22 33 33 44

Reinforcing Social Support Reinforcing Social Support NetworksNetworks

Determine who to invite firstDetermine who to invite first Motivate person to attend meetingMotivate person to attend meeting Establish contact with person from Establish contact with person from

“Important People” list“Important People” list Visit those on the “Important People” Visit those on the “Important People”

listlist Discuss their support of the child Discuss their support of the child If necessary, expand the support If necessary, expand the support

network to include more people network to include more people

Establishing ContactEstablishing Contact Determine what kind of support is neededDetermine what kind of support is needed Establish contactEstablish contact ( (also possible through also possible through

contacting other participantscontacting other participants).). Make a phone callMake a phone call Visit or schedule a meetingVisit or schedule a meeting Discuss type of support (indicate boundariesDiscuss type of support (indicate boundaries)) Discuss frequency and intensity of support Discuss frequency and intensity of support Conclude and sign the agreementConclude and sign the agreement Discuss possible cases of agreement violationDiscuss possible cases of agreement violation

The Specialist’s Role in Cases Where Child The Specialist’s Role in Cases Where Child Has Difficulties Establishing Contact Has Difficulties Establishing Contact

(Discussion)(Discussion)

Present questions that discussion Present questions that discussion participants would like to discussparticipants would like to discuss

Prepare the day’s agendaPrepare the day’s agenda Set up rule of taking turns in speaking out Set up rule of taking turns in speaking out

during the discussionduring the discussion Sum up main points of discussionSum up main points of discussion Reflect on the emotionsReflect on the emotions Set an exampleSet an example Engage the child who has difficulty making Engage the child who has difficulty making

contact through verbal or nonverbal cues.contact through verbal or nonverbal cues.

Reinforcing Support Reinforcing Support NetworkNetwork

Maintaining old contactsMaintaining old contacts:: Assessment of the support providedAssessment of the support provided Creating a plan for reinforcing social Creating a plan for reinforcing social

support networkssupport networks Establishing an agreementEstablishing an agreement Improving relationships, resolving conflictsImproving relationships, resolving conflicts

Intensification of weaker contactsIntensification of weaker contacts

Establishing new contactsEstablishing new contacts