| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2664141 | Journal of Pediatric Health Care | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Human trafficking is a major global public health problem and represents a substantial human rights violation. Human trafficking has been receiving attention in both the lay media and professional literature. Human trafficking can include commercial sex, forced labor, child soldiers, and stealing of human organs. One form of human trafficking represents a significant American pediatric health problem: domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST). DMST is the commercial sexual abuse of children by selling, buying, or trading their sexual service. This continuing education article will define DMST and discuss it in terms of prevalence, risk factors, and practice implications for the pediatric nurse practitioner.
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Authors
Gail Hornor,