Navigating mixed-theory programs: Lessons learned from a prostitution-diversion project

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 203-221

  Wahab, Stéphanie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Criminal justice; Mixed theory; Prostitution diversion; Qualitative evaluation; Sex work

Indexed keywords

EID: 18144410225     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109905274571     Document Type: Article

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