Human Trafficking
Author: Teresa Crowe, PhD, LICSW, LCSWC
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Course Created: 2022
Practice Level: Intermediate
Teresa Crowe, PhD, LICSW, LCSWC
Teresa Crowe, PhD, LICSW, LCSWC is a licensed clinical social worker in the District of Columbia and Maryland. She is a professor of social work at Gallaudet University and teaches practice, theory, and research in the MSW program. She coordinates a telemental health program for deaf children and adults through Arundel Lodge, Inc. located in Edgewater, MD. Her recent research focuses on deaf and hard of hearing populations, especially in the areas of behavioral health, intimate partner violence, telemental health, well-being, and help-seeking. She and a colleague are currently conducting a study of commercial sexual exploitation of deaf children.
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Course Summary
Human trafficking is a worldwide, prevalent phenomenon. There are varied forms of human trafficking with which clinicians should be familiar and different signs that they can identify when they encounter individuals they suspect are human trafficking victims. These victims may resist or avoid altogether disclosing their circumstances to providers. Clinicians can help these high-risk clients by being knowledgeable about different aspects of human trafficking and understanding how best to intervene in suspected cases.
This learning material is designed for those practitioners who are interested in recognizing types of trafficking, knowing what international, federal, and state las apply to victims and traffickers, learning about service available to victims, and implementing screening and counseling techniques with survivors.
Course Format
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Learning Objectives
- Define terms associated with human trafficking.
- Recognize different forms of human trafficking.
- Compare international, federal, and state human trafficking laws.
- Identify signs and risk factors of human trafficking.
- Explain different types of services for victims of human trafficking.
- Describe screening and brief counseling techniques with victims of human trafficking.
Course Syllabus
Introduction
Human Trafficking Definitions and Terms
Forms of Human Trafficking
Sex Trafficking
Forced Labor
Debt Bondage
Other Forms of Trafficking
Prevalence of Human Trafficking
Prevalence According to Polaris
Prevalence According to the Bureau of Justice
Prevalence in the United States
Human Trafficking Myths and Facts
Human Trafficking Laws
International Laws
U.S. Federal Laws
State Laws
Tracking, Investigating, and Prosecuting Human Trafficking Cases
Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Human Trafficking
Risk Factors
Warning Signs
Working with Victims of Human Trafficking
Screening and Assessment
Screening Potential Human Trafficking Victims
Screening and Assessment Tools
Trauma-Informed Services Safety
Trustworthiness and Transparency
Collaboration and Mutuality
Empowerment, Voice, and Choice
Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues
Peer Support and Mutual Self-Help
Treatment of Human Trafficking
Trauma-Related Disorders
Peer Support, Advocacy, and Case Management
Crisis Shelters, Housing, and Residential Programs
Organizational Training and Capacity Building
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