b. This is considered descriptive research because is documents a social trend that is happening through the world. The researchers know the causes of human trafficking because of previous studies that have been conducted. However, they are interested in what is happening now to the victims and want to use that information to help victims of human trafficking. This research is considered applied research because it is trying to solve a specific problem as well as expand on the body of knowledge. The findings will be used to help practitioners advance social justice on behalf of some of the most exploited people in the world. They focus on three areas of human trafficking. The three areas that are considered are identification, exit from trafficking,
