Select a topic from the following list and then create a Canva flyer, Canva trifold brochure, or narrated PowerPoint detailing the following:
Expert qualifications
Expert testimony
Sexual predators
Juvenile Delinquency
Terrorism
Inmates
Human trafficking
Forensic interviewing
For the topic you selected, consider how you might provide the following awareness information in one of the following mediums:
Canva flyer (1-2 page)
Canva trifold brochure (Up to 2 pages)
Narrated PowerPoint (Up to 2 minutes)
Consider how your will Include in your product the following information:
Describe the topic selected
Provide the stats for the topic identified
Detail how the topic negatively impacts society
Propose an element of social change
Describe how a forensic psychology professional can get involved and enact change
Review the Canva resources in this week’s Learning Resources to assist with the flyer or trifold brochure media or the PowerPoint resources for the narrated PowerPoint medium. Note: You will need to sign up for a free Canva account to access the Canva products.
Assignment (Canva flyer (1-2 pages); Canva trifold brochure (Up to 2 pages); Narrated PowerPoint (Up to 2 minutes))
For the medium you selected, provide the following awareness information about the topic you chose.
Describe the topic selected
Provide the stats for the topic identified
Detail how the topic negatively impacts society
Propose an element of social change
Describe how a forensic psychology professional can get involved and enact change
Sample Answer
Human Trafficking Awareness: Forensic Psychology's Role
1. Topic Description
Human Trafficking is defined as the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. It is a crime of exploitation and is often referred to as modern slavery, as traffickers profit by compelling victims to provide labor or engage in commercial sex. This crime exploits the most vulnerable in society regardless of age, sex, socioeconomic background, or nationality.
Key Statistics
Human trafficking is a massive global and domestic problem, often hidden in plain sight:
Global Victims: The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates 27.6 million people worldwide were victims of human trafficking in 2021.
77% of these victims were subjected to forced labor.
23% were subjected to sex trafficking.
U.S. Data: While there is no single reliable national estimate, reports to the National Human Trafficking Hotline in 2023 referenced 9,619 potential human trafficking cases involving 16,999 potential victims.
The situations reported included 5,572 sex trafficking, 1,558 labor trafficking, and 1,021 combined.
Vulnerability: Victims are often targeted due to prior trauma (e.g., childhood abuse), involvement in the foster care/juvenile justice systems, homelessness, or poverty.
3. Negative Impact on Society
The impact of human trafficking is severe, far-reaching, and undermines the health and stability of communities:
Public Health Crisis: Victims suffer from extensive physical and psychological trauma, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), severe depression, anxiety, substance abuse, infectious diseases (like HIV/STIs), and chronic physical ailments due to violence and inhumane conditions. These long-term health needs strain public healthcare resources.
Erosion of Rule of Law: Trafficking is often linked to organized crime, generating an estimated $150 billion globally. It compromises national and economic security, fostering corruption and undermining the legal system.