Social work practitioners and the identification of human trafficking victims
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2012
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St. Catherine University
Abstract
Human trafficking is a growing problem in the United States, specifically in
Minnesota. Victims of human trafficking are difficult to locate and identify. The
purpose of this study was to gather information about the knowledge level of social work
practitioners when faced with the identification of human trafficking victims in a hospital
setting. Using a convenience sample, 16 hospital social work practitioners were surveyed
regarding their knowledge of human trafficking and trafficking victim identification. The
data obtained was analyzed using descriptive analysis, frequency counts, and content
analysis. This data was then compared to previous related literature. The findings
indicated that although the social work practitioners had a general working knowledge of
human trafficking, they would benefit from additional training regarding victim
intervention strategies.
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identification, child abuse, trafficking, victims, social workers, child protection workers
Citation
Christenson, K. (2012). Social work practitioners and the identification of human trafficking victims. Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers. Paper 114.