A trauma bond is an emotional attachment between an abuser and victim. Trauma bonds in
sex trafficking compel victims to submit to continued exploitation and protect the trafficker …

Human trafficking is a significant human rights problem that is often associated with
psychological and physical violence. There is no demographic that is spared from human …

Human trafficking is a form of interpersonal trauma that has significant mental health impacts
on survivors. This study examined psychological symptoms in 131 survivors of sex and labor …

Human trafficking is a public health issue that requires a trauma-informed survivor focused
response from healthcare providers. While some of the unique healthcare needs of …

ABSTRACT Trauma-coerced attachment (TCA)—often referred to as trauma bonding—has
been noted and documented across various abusive contexts. TCA involves a powerful …

Objective: Coercive control has traditionally been used as a concept to describe the coercive
strategies used by perpetrators in intimate partner violence (IPV). Yet, these strategies are …

Health care practitioners serve an important role in identification and assistance of human
trafficking victims. Advanced practice registered nurses, including certified nurse midwives …

Background Human trafficking victims experience extreme exploitation and have unique
health needs, yet too often go undetected by physicians and providers in the Emergency …

Human trafficking is a major public health concern that brings about deleterious
psychological consequences and sequelae. Although a number of risk and protective factors …

Human trafficking in children is often part of a larger constellation of childhood adversity.
Many trafficked youth have been exposed to multiple layers of traumatic stress, including …