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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
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The health of children whose mothers are trafficked or in sex work in the U.S.: an exploratory study

Brian WillisGlobal Health Promise, Portland, OR, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Diane VinesMount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
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Sara BubarChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los AngelesCA, USAView further author information
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Maria Ramirez SuchardUCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
Pages 127-135 | Received 29 Nov 2015, Accepted 04 May 2016, Published online: 30 May 2016

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