Summary
"The 1991-1992 initial research, entitled “The Youngest Profession – The Oldest Oppression” was conducted with 50 young people who primarily entered the trade during adolescence. The goal was to establish that most of the youth interviewed entered the trade under the age of 18 and that there was a predominance of a history of sexual abuse before the street. In 2000-2001, the retrospective research, entitled “Strolling Away” was conducted. Interviews with 38 individuals (28 who had been participants in the 1991-1992 research and an additional ten persons) were held to collect their thoughts on the entrance, time in, attempts and successful departures out of the trade. The opportunity to gain insights on our service delivery model in reference to prevention, intervention and reintegration was provided through these interviews."--Page 1.