Question:

The human trafficking of children is a complex social problem affecting individuals domestically as well as internationally. “Despite international recognition of the problem and an increasing understanding of the negative impact of child trafficking on children’s development, the attention of psychologists, social workers, and other mental health & legal professionals toward child trafficking has been relatively limited to date. In addition, human trafficking has not been generally recognized or discussed as a form of child maltreatment” (Miller et. al, 2013). Research demonstrates that victims of human trafficking suffer significant mental and physical health consequences. Do you think that child human trafficking should be identified as a form of child maltreatment? Why or why not? Please explain.