Human Trafficking: A Treatment Guide for Mental Health Professionals is the first book on human trafficking and mental health. The editors have marshalled their considerable experience developing resources and interventional programs for this patient population, as well as expertise in research and scholarly writing, to create a unique -- and uniquely useful -- guide for clinicians likely to encounter trafficked patients. Foundational to the effort is recognizing that their numbers are legion, and growing, and that their safety and well-being depends on the ability of clinicians to screen, assess, and identify them in a system that often constructs barriers to care. Epidemiological data is provided to help clinicians understand the factors that contribute to being trafficked, the associated consequences, and the role of health professionals in combatting it. Screening processes are discussed, and potential barriers, both organizational and provider-based, to the identification of trafficked persons are explored. The next section addresses sensitive, trauma-informed, and integrated patient management in different settings, including emergency departments, primary care, and substance abuse facilities, since both medical and substance abuse comorbidities are common in trafficked patients. The trauma-informed concepts of asking, respecting, and responding are vital components to the survivor-centered care emphasized by the authors, and psychotherapeutic considerations and cultural aspects in the assessment and treatment of these patients -- topics that have been neglected heretofore -- are discussed in-depth. Finally, advocacy, confidentiality, and reporting requirements for adult and child patients are addressed, providing a much-needed legal and ethical framework.

Chapter 1. Becoming a Trafficked PersonChapter 2. Epidemiology of Human Trafficking: The Complexities and Intersections of Vulnerability, Risk, and ExploitationChapter 3. By the Right Name: What Does It Actually Mean to "Screen" and "Assess" for Trafficking in Health Care?Chapter 4. Barriers to Identification of Trafficked Persons in Health Care SettingsChapter 5. Emergency Department Management of Trafficked PersonsChapter 6. Managing Trafficked Persons With Comorbid Medical ConditionsChapter 7. General Principles of Care for Trafficked PersonsChapter 8. Responding to Trafficked Persons in Heath Care Settings: Patient-Centered, Survivor-Centered CareChapter 9. Care Management of Trafficked Persons With Substance Use DisordersChapter 10. General and Specific Psychotherapy Considerations for Managing Trafficked AdultsChapter 11. Child Sex and Labor TraffickingChapter 12. Cultural Aspects in the Assessment and Management of Trafficked PersonsChapter 13. The Clinician as Advocate: Confidentiality and Reporting RequirementsChapter 14. Survivor Voices: Case Scenarios of Labor and Sex Trafficking