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Intervention and Treatment

Assessing the Effectiveness of a Trauma-Oriented Approach to Treating Prostituted Women in a Prison and a Community Exiting Program

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Pages 293-312 | Received 04 Aug 2007, Accepted 09 Feb 2009, Published online: 10 Apr 2009

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