Health care professionals who examine children who may have been sexually abused need
to be able to recognize, and photo-document any physical signs, and to have access to …

Commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of children and adolescents represent a
severe form of child abuse and an important pediatric health concern. Youth who are …

Background Child trafficking is associated with multiple physical and mental health
problems, yet relatively little is known about the factors that facilitate or hamper delivery of …

Service providers are increasingly asked to identify individuals who are experiencing
trafficking and to connect them with resources and support. Nonetheless, identification is …

Background Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) of children is a significant public health
and criminal justice problem, but there are few evaluated models of CSE mentorship service …

Background Child maltreatment affects a significant number of children globally. Strategies
have been developed to identify children suspected of having been exposed to …

Human trafficking is a human rights violation affecting millions worldwide. Victims may go
unrecognized during their emergency department (ED) visit, and may lose the opportunity to …

Scholars and practitioners have drawn attention to the issue of commercial sexual
exploitation (CSE) of minors, yet we continue to lack a clear understanding of which factors …

Human trafficking and child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in particular are global
public health issues with widespread, lasting impacts on children, families, and …

Human trafficking is a public health issue affecting homeless young adults across the United
States; however, screening tools for trafficking specifically for this population are lengthy and …