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Exiting prostitution: an integrated model.

Lynda M Baker¹, Rochelle L Dalla, Celia Williamson

¹School of Library and Information Science, Wayne State University,106 Kresge, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. aa0838@wayne.edu

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|April 15, 2010

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Leaving street prostitution is complex. This study introduces a new six-stage model to understand and support women exiting prostitution, addressing identified barriers.

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Area of Science:

Social Science
Criminology
Psychology

Background:

Exiting street-level prostitution is a poorly understood, complex process.
Limited research exists on formal conceptual frameworks for this transition.
Understanding barriers is crucial for developing effective support systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To review existing models applicable to exiting prostitution.
To identify barriers women face when attempting to leave street prostitution.
To propose a new, integrated six-stage model for understanding this process.

Main Methods:

Literature review of general and prostitution-specific models.
Identification of barriers based on models and empirical experience.
Development of a novel integrated six-stage model.

Main Results:

Existing models offer limited applicability to the complexities of exiting prostitution.
Numerous barriers hinder women's attempts to leave street prostitution.
A comprehensive six-stage model is proposed for future research.

Conclusions:

A new integrated six-stage model provides a framework for understanding women exiting prostitution.
This model can guide future research and interventions.
Further research is needed to validate and refine the proposed model.