Sex trafficking and the exploitation of adolescents.
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چکیده
Human trafficking affects a surprisingly large number of adolescents around the globe. Women and girls make up the majority of sex trafficking victims. Nurses must be aware of sex trafficking as a form of sexual violence in the adolescent population. Nurses can play a role in identifying, intervening, and advocating for victims of human trafficking as they currently do for patients that are the victims of other types of violent crimes.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
دوره 40 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011