Human Trafficking

Mary C. Burke is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology and Counseling at Carlow University where she is the program director of the doctoral program in Counseling Psychology. She has been involved in anti-human trafficking efforts since 2004 and is the founder of the Project to End Human Trafficking (www.endhumantrafficking.org).

Section I: Human Trafficking Explained


1. Introduction to Human Trafficking: Definitions and Prevalence (Burke)


2. Historical Perspective: Slavery over the Centuries (Newman)


Section II: A Closer Look


3. Sociological Perspective: Underlying Causes (Cottingham, Nowak, Snyder, & Swauger)


4. Human Security and Development Issues in Human Trafficking (Turek)


5. Fear, Fraud, and Frank Complexities: The Influence of Gender on Human Trafficking (Ruchti)


6. Making Money out of Misery: Trafficking for Labor Exploitation (Kane)


7. Common Forms: Sex Trafficking (McCabe)


8. The Exploitation Equation: Distinguishing Child Trafficking from Other Types of Child Mobility in West Africa(Kielland)


Section III: The Anti-Slavery Movement


9. Law Enforcement Considerations for Human Trafficking (Orisini)


10. Victim Protection Policy in a Local Context: A Case Study (Testaì)


11. Human Trafficking and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Lugris)


12. Human Trafficking and its Contribution to the Globalization of Infectious Diseases: Implications for Victims and Health Care Providers (Travis and Sharshenkulov)


13. Addressing the Problem: Community-Based Responses and Coordination (Reed)