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Journalists seeking to include the voices of survivors in their stories should start with the most important maxim: Do no harm.
Brain research gives insight into why abused youth are more vulnerable to exploitation—and how we can help them heal.
“When you’re a foster girl, you feel unwanted,” a 21-year-old survivor said. “You’ve been through so much neglect and abuse. And then when you have a man tell you, ‘I love you, I’’ll take care of you, I’ll protect you,’ you want to believe him.”