Rhonelle Bruder
Biographic Data
| ID | 198165 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rhonelle Bruder |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rhonelle |
| FAMILY NAME | Bruder |
| SIGNATURE | BRUDER R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0009-0008-7058-3789 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“It can go either way”: An intersectional exploration of healthcare providers' perspectives on the impact of personal and professional identities on caring for sex trafficked persons
Background Access to healthcare is essential for individuals who have been sex trafficked, as they often face a range of physical, mental, and sexual health challenges. However, providers frequently lack awareness of trafficking indicators, skills in trauma- and violence-informed care, and knowledge of how to create culturally sensitive, stigma-free environments. Additionally, providers' identities, such as gender, race, culture, and profession, …
Challenges to Supporting Domestically Sex Trafficked Persons: In-Depth Interviews with Service Providers
Domestic sex trafficking is an emergent area of study with problematic gaps in our understanding of the challenges that inhibit client recovery. As social service providers are often on the frontlines of care provision, in this study, we explored the challenges they experienced when serving domestically sex trafficked adolescents and adults. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 providers in Ontario, Canada’s largest province, and the…
Justice Denied: Lessons from the Chrystul Kizer Case
In August 2024, Chrystul Kizer was convicted of killing the man she accused of trafficking and abusing her. Her case drew national attention, garnering support from anti-trafficking advocates while exposing the systemic injustices Black girls face in the criminal justice system – especially when they are survivors of sex trafficking. This Brief Report examines how misogynoir, adultification, and systemic racism contribute to the hyper-criminaliza…
Social service providers' knowledge of domestic sex trafficking in the Canadian context
Canadian research on the domestic sex trafficking of adolescents and adults is in its infancy with little exploration of social service providers' knowledge. This is an important gap as international research has identified that providers are well situated yet often lack the knowledge necessary to identify and help sex trafficked persons. The current study used a critical social approach to examine social service providers' knowledge about domest…
Identification of Domestically Sex Trafficked Persons in Social Service Settings in Canada: A Qualitative Study
Social service providers are critical in supporting domestically sex trafficked persons. However, little is known about how these providers identify sex trafficked persons. This study aimed to explore this vital but poorly understood first step to addressing sex trafficked clients’ needs, asking: How do social service providers in Ontario, Canada identify domestically sex trafficked adolescents and adults? Fifteen semi-structured interviews were …
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Social service providers' knowledge of domestic sex trafficking in the Canadian context
Canadian research on the domestic sex trafficking of adolescents and adults is in its infancy with little exploration of social service providers' knowledge. This is an important gap as international research has identified that providers are well situated yet often lack the knowledge necessary to identify and help sex trafficked persons. The current study used a critical social approach to examine social service providers' knowledge about domest…
Identification of Domestically Sex Trafficked Persons in Social Service Settings in Canada: A Qualitative Study
Social service providers are critical in supporting domestically sex trafficked persons. However, little is known about how these providers identify sex trafficked persons. This study aimed to explore this vital but poorly understood first step to addressing sex trafficked clients’ needs, asking: How do social service providers in Ontario, Canada identify domestically sex trafficked adolescents and adults? Fifteen semi-structured interviews were …
“It can go either way”: An intersectional exploration of healthcare providers' perspectives on the impact of personal and professional identities on caring for sex trafficked persons
Background Access to healthcare is essential for individuals who have been sex trafficked, as they often face a range of physical, mental, and sexual health challenges. However, providers frequently lack awareness of trafficking indicators, skills in trauma- and violence-informed care, and knowledge of how to create culturally sensitive, stigma-free environments. Additionally, providers' identities, such as gender, race, culture, and profession, …
Challenges to Supporting Domestically Sex Trafficked Persons: In-Depth Interviews with Service Providers
Domestic sex trafficking is an emergent area of study with problematic gaps in our understanding of the challenges that inhibit client recovery. As social service providers are often on the frontlines of care provision, in this study, we explored the challenges they experienced when serving domestically sex trafficked adolescents and adults. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 providers in Ontario, Canada’s largest province, and the…
Justice Denied: Lessons from the Chrystul Kizer Case
In August 2024, Chrystul Kizer was convicted of killing the man she accused of trafficking and abusing her. Her case drew national attention, garnering support from anti-trafficking advocates while exposing the systemic injustices Black girls face in the criminal justice system – especially when they are survivors of sex trafficking. This Brief Report examines how misogynoir, adultification, and systemic racism contribute to the hyper-criminaliza…
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