● What questions would you ask Rebecca to help determine if she is a victim of human trafficking? ● If Rebecca discloses that she is a human trafficking victim, what are ways that you could help her? What resources would you provide Rebecca? Who else would you contact/involve in the situation? ● How might you respond if Rebecca declines to make an explicit disclosure or refuses to answer any questions? ● 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
You lead Rebecca to a private conference room and emphasize that everything the two of you discuss will remain confidential. Before continuing, you say to Rebecca, “I have a few concerns and would like to ask you some questions about your current living conditions and situation. Would that be alright?” Resources Texas-Specific Resources ● Texas Office of the Attorney General 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
● https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ ● Polaris Project www.polarisproject.org
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. Healthcare 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.
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RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN TEXAS, 2ND EDITION Answer Keys & Rationales 1. The correct answer is b. Rationale: 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. RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN TEXAS, 2ND EDITION Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 97, or complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book 77. Which of the following is not true? Rationale: 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.
78. Which of the following is not true? a. Many victims of human trafficking never disclose the nature of their situation. b. Healthcare providers and organizations involved with trafficked persons must increase their capacity to identify and refer people in trafficking situations. c. Healthcare providers must increase their capacity to provide sensitive and safe services to people posttrafficking. d. The healthcare environment is less than ideal for identifying and intervening on behalf of a trafficking victim.
a. Human trafficking is an extreme and heinous violation of human rights that persists around the globe. b. Human trafficking is a crime involving the exploitation of victims for the purpose of compelled labor or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. c. The most vulnerable victims of human trafficking are young men. d. There is currently no consensus on the total number of trafficking victims in the U.S. despite the fact that multiple organizations publish data and statistics concerning human trafficking.
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