Citation

Fazio N, Lynch J, Devlin M, Kameg B. Nursing 2021; 51(3): 24-29.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Springhouse)

DOI

10.1097/01.NURSE.0000733940.33418.9d

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

There are an estimated 4.8 million victims of sex trafficking (ST) globally, and 21% of these victims are children or adolescents. Victims of ST are at risk for mental health problems, and it is crucial for healthcare professionals to identify them and provide care.

Language: en

Keywords

Adolescent; Child; Humans; Risk Factors; Crime Victims/*psychology/statistics & numerical data; Human Trafficking/*psychology; Mass Screening/nursing; Mental Disorders/epidemiology/*nursing