This guide is intended to provide resources such as journal articles, books, and websites that provide information on the subject of human trafficking. Human trafficking includes sex trafficking, forced labor, and domestic servitude.
This is a selection of peer-reviewed journal articles available on the subject of 'identifying victims of human trafficking.' For additional articles, a list of the most recent articles in PubMed appears in the RSS feed further down this column, or you may request a literature search on this subject from a Sladen Librarian for additional information.
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Meredith A. Identifying victims of labor trafficking. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). 2024;37(1):29-32. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000995652.37567.c2. PMID: 38128136.
Greenbaum J, Kaplan D, Young J, Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, Council on Immigrant Child and Family Health. Exploitation, Labor and Sex Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Health Care Needs of Patients. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1;151(1):e2022060416. doi: 10.1542/peds.2022-060416. PMID: 36827522.
Cheetham AL, Hurst IA. Human Trafficking: When to Suspect in the Pediatric Emergency Department? Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Apr 1;38(4):167-171. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002685. PMID: 35358145.
Rambhatla R, Jamgochian M, Ricco C, et al. Identification of skin signs in human-trafficking survivors. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2021;7(5 Part B):677-682. doi:10.1016/j.ijwd.2021.09.011. PMID: 35028364
Basu P, Doshi V, Malinow A, Huang J, Kivlahan C, Mann L. Recognizing and intervening in child sex trafficking. J Fam Pract. 2021;70(1):29-34. doi:10.12788/jfp.0144. PMID: 33600511
Peck JL, Meadows-Oliver M, Hays SM, Maaks DG. White Paper: Recognizing Child Trafficking as a Critical Emerging Health Threat. J Pediatr Health Care. 2021;35(3):260-269. doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.01.005. PMID: 32178939.
Tiller J, Reynolds S. Human Trafficking in the Emergency Department: Improving Our Response to a Vulnerable Population. West J Emerg Med. 2020;21(3):549-554. PMID: 32421500.
Roney LN, Villano CE. Recognizing Victims of a Hidden Crime: Human Trafficking Victims in Your Pediatric Trauma Bay. J Trauma Nurs 2020;27(1):37–41. PMID:31895318.
Byrne M, Parsh S, Parsh B. Human Trafficking: Impact, Identification, and Intervention. Nurs Manage 2019; 50(8):18-24. PMID: 31361692.
Lamb-Susca L, Clements PT. Intersection of Human Trafficking and the Emergency Department. J Emerg Nurs 2018; 44(6):563-569. PMID: 30149896.
Leslie J. Human Trafficking: Clinical Assessment Guideline. J Trauma Nurs. 2018;25(5):282–289. PMID: 30216256.
Human Trafficking Is a Public Health Issue by
This clear-sighted reference examines the public health dimensions of labor and sex trafficking in the United States, the scope of the crisis, and possibilities for solutions. Its ecological lifespan approach globally traces risk and protective factors associated with this exploitation, laying a roadmap towards its prevention. Diverse experts, including survivors, describe support and care interventions across domains and disciplines, from the law enforcement and judicial sectors to community health systems and NGOs, with a robust model for collaboration. By focusing on the humanity of trafficked persons, a public health paradigm broadens our understanding of and ability to address trafficking while adding critical direction and resources to the criminal justice and human rights structures currently in place. Among the topics covered: Children at Risk: Foster Care and Human Trafficking LGBTQ Youth and Vulnerability to Sex Trafficking
Sex Trafficking: A Clinical Guide for Nurses by
This is the first clinical guide to assessing and treating victims of sex trafficking, encompassing best practices and strategies for overcoming the severe barriers that this group presents. These barriers most notably include separating victims from their pimps/handlers who exert tight control over their lives, speech, and interactions with healthcare providers. At the heart of the book are consistently organized chapters addressing the major injuries, diseases and psychological traumas for which trafficked victims are likely to seek treatment. These chapters include a description of each condition, culturally based best practices for treatment, special considerations for male, female, and child victims, and expected outcomes. Citing the specialized circumstances of this population, the book discusses how to adapt current treatments to the special needs of these young victims. Additional features include case studies, short bullet points, and easy-to-follow recommendations. The book also discusses human trafficking as a global issue with particular attention to the United States.
Understanding Global Health by
Chapter 5 is on the subject of human trafficking.
