Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in Texas, 2nd Edition _____________________________
RESOURCES Texas-Specific Resources • Texas Office of the Attorney General
CONCLUSION It is imperative that healthcare providers be educated on how to identify, assess, and respond to victims of human trafficking in order to provide them with the necessary care and support to effectively bring these individuals to safety and facilitate the transition from victim to survivor. Human trafficking poses many health risks, including physical injury, death, and long- lasting psychological damage. In the absence of validated tools to screen for victims of human trafficking, healthcare providers may need to consider implementing universal methods and policies to create a safe environment for all patients. Health- care providers have a unique opportunity to provide essential medical care and information/resources connecting victims with vital supportive services that could be a victim’s first stop toward safety and recovery.
humantrafficking@oag.texas.gov 512-463-1646 • Texas Child Protective Services 800-252-5400 • Texas Department of Public Safety, Victim Services dps.texas.gov/administration/staff_support/ victimservices/pages/index.htm 512-424-2211 • Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) 800-252-5400 https://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx National Resources • Coalition Against Trafficking in Women www. catwinternational.org • Human Rights Watch www.hrw.org • SOAR to Health and Wellness • https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/site_ search?keyword_initiatives+soar • HEAL Trafficking https://healtrafficking.org • Caring for Trafficked Persons: A Guide for Health Providers http://publications.iom.int/books/ caring-trafficked-persons-guidance-health-providers • National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) Hotline (24/7): 1-888-373-7888
WORKS CITED https://qr2.mobi/human-trafficking-2ed
• https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ • Polaris Project www.polarisproject.org
RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN TEXAS, 2ND EDITION Answer Keys & Rationales
1. The correct answer is b. Adults who are age 18 and older willingly engaging in commercial sex—referred to as sex work—is broadly defined as the exchange of sexual services for money or goods and does not fall within the scope of human trafficking. Some forms of sex work, such as prostitution (the exchange of sexual conduct for money or goods), are prohibited by prostitution laws, while other forms, such as stripping and erotic dancing, are regulated by zoning or alcohol laws and are not inherently illegal.
2. The correct answer is d. All of these are common indicators of human trafficking and should not be ignored. Reviewing the patient’s chart thoroughly when one or more indicators are present is imperative when attempting to discern if a patient is a potential victim of human trafficking.
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