Nursing Clinics of North America
Volume 54, Issue 4, 2019, Pages 569-584

Evidence-based Care of the Human Trafficking Patient (Review)

Costa C.B.* , McCoy K.T. , Early G.J. , Deckers C.M.
  • a California State University, Long Beach, School of Nursing, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840-0301, United States
  • b University of South Alabama, College of Nursing, 5721 USA Drive North HAHN 3044, Mobile, AL 36688-0002, United States
  • c California State University, Long Beach, School of Nursing, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840-0301, United States
  • d California State University, Long Beach, School of Nursing, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840-0301, United States

Abstract

Human trafficking is the intentional exploitation of vulnerable individuals for the personal gain of the exploiter and is now recognized as an emerging public health care priority. Health care providers are well positioned to identify and assist trafficked individuals as well as those who may be at risk for exploitation. Trauma informed care is essential to identify victims and evaluate the impact of traumatic stress while highlighting survivors’ strengths and supporting their resiliency. Human trafficking demographics, including mental and physical health problems, health considerations, risk factors, screening, implications for practice, and national resources, are reviewed. © 2019

Author Keywords

Human trafficking Public health Trauma informed care Biopsychosocial assessment

Index Keywords

Survivors Health Personnel Evidence-Based Medicine Humans mental health service Delivery of Health Care Mental Health Services human trafficking psychology health care personnel evidence based medicine human adult survivor public health health care delivery Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85073161284&doi=10.1016%2fj.cnur.2019.08.007&partnerID=40&md5=cc6c1a5f0443235b677babed8f9ca3db
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.08.007
ISSN: 00296465
Original Language: English