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Using Qualitative Interviews to Understand the Treatment Needs and Barriers of Mothers Engaged in Prostitution and their Children

Murnan, Aaron
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1562165325680585

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2019, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Human Ecology: Human Development and Family Science.
Women engaged in prostitution report high rates of substance use, HIV risk, victimization, mental health and physical health problems (Dalla, Xia, & Kennedy, 2003; Love, 2015). These women typically have children in their care who also contend with high rates of adverse outcomes (Dalla, 2004; Sloss, 2002). Prostitution and substance use are intrinsically linked (Gilchrist et al., 2005; National Institute of Justice, 1998; Nuttbrock et al., 2004). In fact, many women identify substance use as a significant barrier to exiting prostitution (Dalla, 2004). As a result, it has been posited that interventions for this population must address problematic substance use and underlying problems associated with substance use (Dalla, 2002). However, very few studies have tested interventions with this vulnerable population. Among these previous studies, findings suggest limitations of traditional treatment modalities. Using a Grounded Theory approach, the proposed study seeks to recruit mothers who have engaged in prostitution (n=15) to participate in qualitative interviews exploring their experiences and treatment needs as well as those of their children. An inductive content analysis will then be utilized to interpret the data and identify themes regarding intervention targets that are salient and require attention. This study will serve as a necessary first step towards understanding the treatment needs and experiences of these extremely vulnerable mother-child dyads. Current findings will offer meaningful new insights that will inform the development and adaptation of maximally effective, feasible, and acceptable interventions for this high-risk population.
Natasha Slesnick (Committee Chair)
Keeley Pratt (Committee Member)
Jen Wong (Committee Member)
126 p.
Behavioral Sciences
prostitution; substance use; substance use treatment; qualitative; children; family therapy; family systems; treatment needs; treatment; mother-child relationships

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  • Murnan, A. (2019). Using Qualitative Interviews to Understand the Treatment Needs and Barriers of Mothers Engaged in Prostitution and their Children [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1562165325680585

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Murnan, Aaron. Using Qualitative Interviews to Understand the Treatment Needs and Barriers of Mothers Engaged in Prostitution and their Children. 2019. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1562165325680585.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Murnan, Aaron. "Using Qualitative Interviews to Understand the Treatment Needs and Barriers of Mothers Engaged in Prostitution and their Children." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1562165325680585

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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