ABSTRACT

With a range of experts from different disciplines and professions, this text comprehensively explains human trafficking as it exists and is being addressed in the twenty-first century. The first section gives an overview of the issue and contextualizes it within a human rights and historical framework. The second section provides the reader with more detailed, interdisciplinary information about trafficking. The third section, which contains a chapter written by a former FBI agent, focuses on the anti-trafficking movement and addresses international responses to the problem, as well as considerations for working with victims. Human Trafficking closes with a chapter about how trafficking is being addressed and how individuals, larger social groups, and organizations can get involved in putting an end to the crime and to helping survivors.

Human Trafficking is essential reading for professionals in law enforcement, human services, and health care, and for concerned citizens interested in human rights and making a difference in their communities. This book is also intended for use in undergraduate and graduate interdisciplinary courses in human trafficking.

section I|47 pages

Human Trafficking Explained

chapter 1|22 pages

Introduction to Human Trafficking

Definitions and Prevalence

chapter 2|23 pages

Historical Perspective

Slavery Over the Centuries

section II|123 pages

A Closer Look

chapter 3|26 pages

Sociological Perspective

Underlying Causes

chapter 4|21 pages

Fear, Fraud, and Frank Complexities

The Influence of Gender on Human Trafficking

chapter 5|24 pages

Making Money Out of Misery

Trafficking for Labor Exploitation

chapter 6|16 pages

Common Forms

Sex Trafficking

chapter 7|34 pages

The Exploitation Equation

Distinguishing Child Trafficking from Other Types of Child Mobility in West Africa

section III|134 pages

The Anti-Slavery Movement

section IV|54 pages

Supporting Survivors

chapter 14|13 pages

Mental Health Care

Human Trafficking and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

chapter 15|17 pages

Human Trafficking and its Contribution to the Globalization of Infectious Diseases

Implications for Victims and Health Care Providers

chapter 16|22 pages

Addressing the Problem

Community-Based Responses and Coordination