International Social Work
Volume 55, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 488-503

Human trafficking: Improving victim identification and service provision (Article)

Okech D.* , Morreau W. , Benson K.
  • a Department of Social Work, UGA (University of Georgia in Athens), 310 East Campus Road, Athens, GA 30602, United States
  • b Department of Social Work, UGA (University of Georgia in Athens), 310 East Campus Road, Athens, GA 30602, United States
  • c Department of Social Work, UGA (University of Georgia in Athens), 310 East Campus Road, Athens, GA 30602, United States

Abstract

The trafficking of humans is a serious issue. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) is the main legislative effort in the US that addresses this problem. Based on social work values, the article provides an assessment of the TVPA and suggests that service provision and victim identification need to be strengthened to better serve human trafficking victims. Global trends, efforts, and limitations in reducing trafficking are discussed. Specific interventions by social workers in victim identification and service provision are presented. © The Author(s) 2011.

Author Keywords

TVPA victims Services Human trafficking Social work

Index Keywords

[No Keywords available]
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84862747133&doi=10.1177%2f0020872811425805&partnerID=40&md5=1f0870a49d0cb957cc58ed4778f8aeb1
DOI: 10.1177/0020872811425805
ISSN: 00208728
Cited by: 30
Original Language: English