Abstract
Ecological theory and basic assumptions for the promotion of effective mothering among low-income and working-poor women are applied in relation to a particularly vulnerable population: street-level prostitution-involved women. Qualitative data from 38 street-level prostituted women shows barriers to effective mothering at the individual, community, and societal levels. Suggestions for enhancing the lives and long-term well-being of prostituted women with children are included.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 190-200 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Family Relations |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Mar 2004 |
Keywords
- At-risk populations
- Mothering
- Prostitution
- Social policy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)