Home >
Law >
Criminal Law >
Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Author: Mary C. Burke
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780415892254
Published In: March 2013
Format: Paperback , 344 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

Out of stock

Description
Contents
Author

Details

The practice of one human being exploiting another in slavery-like conditions is not new. Today, it is called human trafficking. Social, political and economic changes over the past 60 years have changed how and why this human rights abuse occurs. In order to solve this or any social problem, it is important to understand it from many perspectives. With its range of chapter authors from different disciplines and professions, Human Trafficking comprehensively explains human trafficking as it exists and is being addressed in the 21^st century. This text is for use in undergraduate and graduate interdisciplinary courses in human trafficking. It is also pertinent to professionals working in many fields, including law enforcement, human services, and health care, and to concerned citizens interested in human rights and how to make a difference in their communities.

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

Mary C. Burke is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology and Counseling at Carlow University where she is the program director of the doctoral program in Counseling Psychology. She has been involved in anti-human trafficking efforts since 2004 and is the founder of the Project to End Human Trafficking (www.endhumantrafficking.org).