New Mathematics and Natural Computation
Volume 15, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 215-230

Foster Care Deficiencies and Human Trafficking (Article)

Robinson J.R. , Mordeson J.N.* , Mathew S.
  • a Marian, 7400 Military, Omaha, NE 68134, United States
  • b Department of Mathematics, Creighton University, Omaha, NE 68178, United States
  • c Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala, 673601, India

Abstract

Human trafficking is a present danger for youth in the foster care system. However, little research concerning states in the US has been done to address this issue. A body of literature has examined aspects of the link between human trafficking and foster care. However, few studies have explored the efficacy of state policy and practice in keeping children safe from being trafficked while in foster care. In this paper, we apply techniques from mathematics of uncertainty to examine the problems of the foster care system in the US and their implications for human trafficking. © 2019 World Scientific Publishing Company.

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Yen method analytic hierarchy process Human trafficking Foster care system Guiasu method

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85067570457&doi=10.1142%2fS1793005719500121&partnerID=40&md5=ec2890ca405025a5a1e384018c4fc5dd
DOI: 10.1142/S1793005719500121
ISSN: 17930057
Original Language: English