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navigate ambiguous, complex situations. They also need to learn more about reporting procedures in their states, how child protective services conducts investigations of reported cases, and the outcomes of such investigations (Flaherty, Jones, & Sege, 2004; Flaherty, Sege, & Hurley, 2008). Such “procedural” training has been shown to enhance the willingness of physicians to report cases of child abuse and neglect (Alvarez et al., 2010). These new state laws aimed at promoting trafficking awareness and education among health care providers and other professionals, if implemented in an effective manner, have the potential to significantly improve outcomes. But best practices are as yet difficult to discern, without data to draw from this early in the implementation.
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