Development of grounded theory: Moving towards a theory of the pathways into street prostitution among low-income women

Journal of Addictions Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 117-124

  Belcher, John R ^a   Herr, Steven ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Addictions; Prostitution; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649612774     PISSN: 10884602     EISSN: 15487148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10884600500196651     Document Type: Article

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