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"Awarded third place in the 2013 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Community-Public Health category [A]n indispensable volume for nurse educators to use to help to inform new generations of nurses about the topic of sex trafficking...What is striking about this book is its readability. It draws the reader into the chapters with its engaging scenarios and pertinent information... A highly readable guide to sex trafficking for U.S. nurses and other health care professionals."" -- Journal of Transcultural Nursing This is a valuable resource for emergency departments everywhere! It is the gold standard for information about this topic.""--Doody's Medical Reviews This excellent text puts forensic nurses in an excellent position to make an impact one of the 27 million people who are victims, just in the United States, of sex trafficking crimes. It is incumbent on the forensic community to take a stand and lead a charge in first learning about and then putting into action a plan to give a voice to the victims, caring for them as our patients and developing a strategy to help end this crime. This book will help to create the awareness and passion that is needed to accomplish just that.""--Forensic Nursing News The statistics are staggering: nearly 27 million people worldwide are currently victims of human trafficking, most frequently girls between the ages of 12 and 14. This is the first clinical guide to assessing and treating victims of sex trafficking, encompassing best practices and strategies for overcoming the severe barriers that this group presents. These barriers most notably include separating victims from their pimps/handlers who exert tight control over their lives, speech, and interactions with healthcare providers. At the heart of the book are consistently organized chapters addressing the major injuries, diseases and psychological traumas for which trafficked victims are likely to seek treatment. These chapters include a description of each condition, culturally based best practices for treatment, special considerations for male, female, and child victims, and expected outcomes. Citing the specialized circumstances of this population, the book discusses how to adapt current treatments to the special needs of these young victims. Additional features include case studies, short bullet points, and easy-to-follow recommendations. The book also discusses human trafficking as a global issue with particular attention to the United States. The guide describes the countrywide resources available for practitioners to learn about sex trafficking in the United States, focusing on Georgia as the only state to offer a comprehensive approach to sex trafficking and a model for the rest of the country. It also addresses health policy implications for practitioners and how to harness the support of law enforcement entities. Key Features: Provides best practices to date in a concise reference-style guide to medical and psychological assessment and treatment of sex trafficking victims Includes case studies and easy-to-follow practice recommendations Describes strategies on overcoming handlers' control over their victims Provides phone numbers and contact information by state or region regarding how to safely involve law enforcement"

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Author:   Mary De Chesnay
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.456kg
ISBN:  

9780826171153

ISBN 10:   082617115
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   05 December 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

PART I: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES Chapter 1: Sex Trafficking as a New Pandemic Mary de Chesnay Chapter 2: Human Trafficking Keisha Hoerrner and Mark Hoerrner Chapter 3: Community Models and Resources Mary de Chesnay Chapter 4: Working with Law Enforcement Mark Hoerrner Chapter 5: Legislation Efforts: The Foundation in the Fight against Sex Trafficking Jennifer McMahon and Tara Tripp Chapter 6: Trials and Tribulations: The Prosecution of Sex Traffickers Jennifer McMahon and Tara Tripp Chapter 7: Sexual Trafficking: Designing Experiential Learning for Health Professional Students Barbara Anderson Chapter 8: Trafficking and Women of Color: Hidden in Plain Sight Vanessa Robinson-Dooley and Edwina Knox-Betty PART II: CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES Chapter 9: First-Person Accounts of Illnesses and Injuries Sustained While Trafficked Mary de Chesnay, Cheryse Chalk-Gaynor, Jennifer Emmons, Emily Peoples, and Chandler Williams Chapter 10: Health Issues and Interactions with Adult Survivors Donna Sabella Chapter 11: A Human Trafficking Toolkit for Nursing Intervention Patricia Crane Chapter 12: Malnutrition Nicole Mareno and Mary de Chesnay Chapter 13: Pregnancy and Termination of Pregnancy Mary de Chesnay and Lacie Szekes Chapter 14: Drug Abused Women and Children Kimberly Groot Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections Gloria Taylor and Barbara Blake Chapter 16: Physical Trauma Mary de Chesnay and Jordan Greenbaum Chapter 17: Pediculosis, Scabies and Tuberculosis: Effects of Overcrowding in Trafficked Children Becky Shabo Chapter 18: Policy and Procedures Guide for Emergency Departments and Community-Based Clinics Mary de Chesnay and Nancy Capponi Chapter 19: Mental Health Perspectives on the Care of Human Trafficking Victims Within our Borders Cheryl Lapp and Natalie Overmann Chapter 20: Mental Health Intervention: Clinical Cases Mary de Chesnay

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Mary de Chesnay, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, is professor at Kennesaw State University, School of Nursing, Kennesaw, Georgia.

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