A significant concept for professionals engaged with HT victims at the primary and secondary prevention levels. It refers to the ability of a professional to know human trafficking signs and apply them to prevent at-risk individuals from victimization. It also refers to the degree of a professional’s ability to apply their knowledge to assist HT survivors in the recovery phase without further traumatization.
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Core Guiding Principles for Applied Practice in Prevention, Identification, and Restoration: Anti-Trafficking Efforts for Better Health Outcomes
Arduizur Carli Richie-Zavaleta (University of New England, USA), Sarbinaz Bekmuratova (Creighton University, USA), Meredyth C. Pray (University of California, Irvine, USA), and Marjorie Saylor (The Well Path, USA)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3926-5.ch006
Abstract
Human trafficking is a public health predicament, yet current anti-trafficking efforts are limited. Thus, this chapter examines exemplary local efforts across the United States. These highlighted programs provide examples of best-practice, sustainability, multidisciplinary collaboration, and other victim-centered practices. Additionally, a public health theoretical prevention framework is applied in order to provide a deeper understanding of the different stages of trafficking, namely recruitment, identification, and recovery. Applying the preventive framework to the three stages of trafficking creates a deeper comprehension of the issue at hand. Furthermore, this chapter proposes core guiding principles that include evidenced-base approaches to cater to the needs of survivors, the sustainability of programs, and uniformity across the country among anti-trafficking efforts among others. Future recommendations include the development of evidence-based trainings for multiple disciplines that are yet included in the prevention, identification, and recovery of victims of human trafficking.