Papers by Charles Hounmenou
International Journal of Social Work
There is increasing evidence that children who are subject to commercial child sexual exploitatio... more There is increasing evidence that children who are subject to commercial child sexual exploitation (CCSE) are likely to experience complex mental health needs. Failure to address the trauma experienced by victims of CCSE can lead to suicide attempts, self-harm, and long-term mental health needs (Powell, Asbill, Louis, & Stoklosa, 2018). A ‘trauma-informed’ approach (TIA) creates a responsive environment that improves the motivation of victims of CCSE to seek treatment and service providers to address unmet needs. Merging Maslow’s (1943) hierarchy of needs with a TIA approach provides a comprehensive framework to assess the service requirements necessary to meet CCSE survivors’ needs. Particularly, when Maslow’s hierarchy of needs model is coupled with contemporary extensions, which address our greater understanding of the neurological impact of abuse on physiological well-being greater resilience can be created. Additionally, a TIA instigates a shift from victims of CCSE being viewe...
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
Journal of Community Practice, 2012
Little research has been done about detention conditions in police
lockups. Unlike prisons, no sy... more Little research has been done about detention conditions in police
lockups. Unlike prisons, no system is in place to monitor police lockups
in the United States. Yet, research shows that most police abuse
issues occur while persons are in police custody. Good practices
of community-visiting mechanisms in a few countries show that
community-based groups can play an important role in helping to
protect the basic human rights of persons in police lockups. This
article examines how community organizations can collaborate
with civilian review agencies to monitor detention conditions and
treatment in police custody in the American context.
Children & Youth Services Review, 2019
Awareness about the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in the United States has in... more Awareness about the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in the United States has increased during the last ten years. The increased awareness is reflected in the U.S. government's substantial efforts to address the problem of human trafficking through legislation including the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 and its four subsequent reauthorizations. Despite these policy efforts, addressing the needs of CSEC victims who are U.S.-born children continues to be a major challenge in the implementation of the federal anti-trafficking policy. This paper reviews and critiques the responses to CSEC in the United States. Following an overview of the literature on the identification, characteristics and needs of CSEC victims, the paper discusses issues in the identification of CSEC victims and their needs. Then, the paper examines and critiques the policy responses of the U.S to CSEC within its borders. Finally, the paper provides an overview of best practices for addressing the needs of CSEC victims and critiques the availability and accessibility of services. Implications and recommendations are discussed for each of the key issues.
Journal of Black Studies, 2012
Due to the failure of the mainstream American settlement house movement to assist Blacks moving t... more Due to the failure of the mainstream American settlement house movement to assist Blacks moving to cities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a parallel movement was developed by Black female
activists and reformers. As a historically oppressed group, African Americans used nonconfrontational strategies to fight for racial uplift and equal rights. This article posits that Black settlement houses provided a propitious environment for culturally based empowerment
initiatives that contributed to the development of oppositional consciousness in the Black community. The article examines how Black female leaders’ activism was influenced by the extent of social control the settlement houses were subject to. It argues that the culture of resistance developed in Black settlement houses foreshadowed and contrib- uted to subsequent social movements in the African American community.
Hounmenou, C. (2012). Black settlement houses a by Charles Hounmenou
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Papers by Charles Hounmenou
lockups. Unlike prisons, no system is in place to monitor police lockups
in the United States. Yet, research shows that most police abuse
issues occur while persons are in police custody. Good practices
of community-visiting mechanisms in a few countries show that
community-based groups can play an important role in helping to
protect the basic human rights of persons in police lockups. This
article examines how community organizations can collaborate
with civilian review agencies to monitor detention conditions and
treatment in police custody in the American context.
activists and reformers. As a historically oppressed group, African Americans used nonconfrontational strategies to fight for racial uplift and equal rights. This article posits that Black settlement houses provided a propitious environment for culturally based empowerment
initiatives that contributed to the development of oppositional consciousness in the Black community. The article examines how Black female leaders’ activism was influenced by the extent of social control the settlement houses were subject to. It argues that the culture of resistance developed in Black settlement houses foreshadowed and contrib- uted to subsequent social movements in the African American community.
Hounmenou, C. (2012). Black settlement houses a by Charles Hounmenou
lockups. Unlike prisons, no system is in place to monitor police lockups
in the United States. Yet, research shows that most police abuse
issues occur while persons are in police custody. Good practices
of community-visiting mechanisms in a few countries show that
community-based groups can play an important role in helping to
protect the basic human rights of persons in police lockups. This
article examines how community organizations can collaborate
with civilian review agencies to monitor detention conditions and
treatment in police custody in the American context.
activists and reformers. As a historically oppressed group, African Americans used nonconfrontational strategies to fight for racial uplift and equal rights. This article posits that Black settlement houses provided a propitious environment for culturally based empowerment
initiatives that contributed to the development of oppositional consciousness in the Black community. The article examines how Black female leaders’ activism was influenced by the extent of social control the settlement houses were subject to. It argues that the culture of resistance developed in Black settlement houses foreshadowed and contrib- uted to subsequent social movements in the African American community.