Description
This study examines the differences in demographic and life characteristics between transgender and female prostitutes in a prostitution diversion program and identifies specialized treatment and exiting strategies for transgender prostitutes. The purpose of this study was to develop a better understanding of the transgender experience in prostitution and to contribute to the descriptive literature. Participants were 465 individuals who were arrested for prostitution and attended a prostitution-focused diversion program. Differences found to be significant between transgender and female prostitutes included demographic characteristics, history of childhood sexual abuse, and experience of violence in prostitution. Implications for treatment, exiting strategies and future research are discussed.
Details
Contributors
- Schepel, Elizabeth (Author)
- Roe-Sepowitz, Dominique (Thesis advisor)
- Krysik, Judy (Committee member)
- Androff, David (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2011
Topical Subject
- Social Work
- Diversion Programs
- Prostitution
- Transgender
- Prostitutes--Social conditions--Sex differences--Arizona--Phoenix.
- Prostitutes
- Prostitutes--Rehabilitation--Arizona--Phoenix.
- Prostitutes
- Transgender people--Arizona--Phoenix--Social conditions.
- Transgender people
- Transgender people--Services for--Arizona--Phoenix.
- Transgender people
- Women--Arizona--Phoenix--Social conditions.
- Women
- Women--Services for--Arizona--Phoenix.
- Women
Resource Type
Language
- eng
Note
- thesisPartial requirement for: M.S.W., Arizona State University, 2011
- bibliographyIncludes bibliographical references (p. 43-47)
- Field of study: Social work
Citation and reuse
Statement of Responsibility
by Elizabeth Schepel
Additional Information
English
Extent
- iii, 47 p