The Complicated Web of Trauma Proliferation Experienced by ‘Un-homed’ Immigrant Women Exploited in Illicit Massage Businesses
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12956972 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lumina S Albert (0000-0002-9118-783X, Colorado State University, corresponding author), Hansa Lysander Manohar (0000-0003-3541-3609, Anna University, Chennai) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 265-291 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Rights Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1874-6306 • E-ISSN: 1524-8879 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12142-024-00729-4 |
| OpenAlex | W4403315472 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
There has been an alarming increase in the numbers of illicit massage businesses (IMB) in the United States and the revenue generated by this illegal industry. Although empirical research on IMBs is scant, it is well documented that most of the women exploited in IMBs are immigrant women entrapped in trafficking situations involving commercial sex and/or labor exploitation. First, our research comprises an exploratory study of women exploited in US illicit massage parlors using a sample of news articles highlighting law enforcement raids in the US. Next our research adopts a novel theoretical perspective to develop a conceptual framework of trauma proliferation experienced by these women. Our theoretical analyses build on the literature related to migration, as well as homelessness, to present a framework of trauma proliferation in IMBs. Implications for theory and practice, and how this research has implications towards promoting just and inclusive societies are discussed. Particularly, this work has implications for the well-being and cultural integration of women exploited in IMBs. We also make recommendations for inclusive clinical practices, services, and support resources
Alternative medicine · Development aid · Immigration · Massage · Political philosophy · Political science · Politics · Somali · Law · Medicine · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |