Human Trafficking: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Section I: Human Trafficking Explained Introduction 1. Historical Perspective: Slavery throughout Time 2. Slavery Today: Definitions and Prevalence 3. How it Works: The Traffickers and their Methods Section II: A Closer Look 4. Sociological Perspective: Underlying Causes 5. Economics: Human Trafficking and the Global Economy 6. Gender Issues in Human Trafficking 7. Common Forms: Labor and Sex Trafficking 8. The Child Slave 9. State Sponsored and Other Forms of Slavery Section III: The Anti-Slavery Movement 10. Legal Perspectives: Human Trafficking as a Transnational Crime 11. International and U.S. Based Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Humans 12. Community Based Responses 13. Psychological Implications: Trauma & Mental Health Section V: Training/Special Topics in Human Trafficking 14. Training Considerations for Law Enforcement (Holtz and/or Bornyak) 15. Training Considerations for Health Care and Social Service Personnel 16.Solving the Problem/Getting Involved