Psychological Perspectives on Human Trafficking: Theory, Research, Prevention, and Intervention

This book explores human trafficking through various psychological frameworks, providing an overview of the definitions, types, social and individual impacts, and ways in which mental health practitioners can raise awareness and provide care to survivors. It emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary care teams and the use of developmental, positive, and liberation psychology approaches to understand the social determinants of trafficking and promote prevention and intervention.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 21 November 2023
Publisher: American Psychological Association

The crime of human trafficking affects millions of people worldwide. This volume aims to aid mental health care professionals in supporting and treating survivors of human trafficking,developing methods of assistance and prevention,and serving as advocates in the global effort to prevent trafficking. It explores human trafficking through various psychological frameworks,and summarizes research on different types of trafficking—including sex trafficking and labor trafficking—as well as their social and individual impacts,and demonstrates how mental health practitioners can raise awareness and provide care to survivors. Chapters examine theoretical perspectives on the psychology of trafficking and its effects on marginalized communities using clinical,social,and industrial/organizational psychology frameworks. Expert contributors use developmental,positive,and liberation psychology approaches to explain the social determinants of trafficking and provide opportunities for prevention and intervention. They examine public perceptions of trafficking and how those perceptions are influenced by the media,and highlight the importance of psychologists involvement in multidisciplinary care teams as they seek strategies for positive change.

This book is a valuable resource for mental health care professionals, social workers, law enforcement officers, and activists working to combat human trafficking. It provides a comprehensive overview of the issue,and offers practical strategies for raising awareness, providing care, and advocating for survivors. By integrating psychological perspectives with multidisciplinary approaches,this book aims to contribute to the global effort to prevent and address the devastating effects of human trafficking.

Weight: 426g
Dimension: 154 x 230 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781433838705