Torture and its sequelae among prostituted women in the United States

Background: Extreme violence and psychological abuse have been extensively documented and are pervasive in prostitution. Survivors of prostitution report high levels of posttraumatic stress disorder, dissociation, depression, and self-loathing. These are the same sequelae reported by torture survivo...

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Main Authors: Melissa Farley, M. Alexis Kennedy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20008066.2024.2404307