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Young Men in the Street: Help-Seeking Behavior of Young Male Prostitutes

by Cudore L. Snell. 143 pgs.

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Contributors:

   Cudore L. Snell

Publisher:

   Praeger Publishers

Place of Publication:

  Westport, CT  

Publication Year:

  1995
Subjects:   Male Prostitution--United States, Teenage Prostitution--United States, Male Prostitutes--Counseling Of--United States
Table of contents
CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ix
CHAPTER 1 Young Male Prostitutes and the Process of Looking for Help 1
CHAPTER 2 The Study 35
CHAPTER 3 Individual Portraits 75
CHAPTER 4 Conclusions and Implications 93
APPENDIX A Notes on Methodology 103
APPENDIX B Personal Interview Schedule 113
REFERENCES 125
INDEX 137
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 143
LIST OF TABLES
2.1 Demographic Characteristics of the Sample 37
2.2 Drinking or Getting High When Worried 62
2.3 Engagement in Oral-Genital Activity 63
2.4 Use of Condom: Oral-Genital Activity 63
2.5 Frequency of Use of Condom During Oral-Genital Contact 64
2.6 Change in Sexual Habits Due to AIDS 64
2.7 Frequency of Swallowing Partners' Semen 65
2.8 Learning about Places To Go for Help 65
2.9 Help from Employment Agency 66
2.10 Help from Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous 66
2.11 Reason Not To Seek Professional Help: Having No Money 67
2.12 Reason Not To Seek Professional Help: Afraid of What Others Might Think 67
2.13 Restless in Steep When Worried 69
2.14 Drinking or Getting High When Worried 69
2.15 Help from Social Services Agency 70
2.16 Help from Mental Health Center 71
2.17 Help from Private Therapist 71
2.18 Help from Lawyer or Legal Service 72
2.19 Help from School 72
2.20 Reason Not To Seek Professional Help: Had To Wait Too Long 73
2.21 Reason Not To Seek Professional Help: Did Not Know Where To Go 73
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