Publication Date
5-2014
Research Design
Mixed-method
Abstract and Research Question
What are the service gaps in the existing network of social services provided to sex workers in Worcester, MA?
Commercial sex work has been problematic in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades. An investigation on the presence of female sex workers in Central Massachusetts has highlighted the lack of social services provided to the population. Commissioned by the Worcester Division of Public Health (DPH), and as part of a broader collaborative effort among social service organizations (SSO), this study maps out the referral network among the SSOs. By analyzing the network we identified several gaps in the services provided which led to the creation of a model of efficient services based on domestic and international best practices.
Keywords
Sex Worker, Sexually Exploited Women, Worcester, Main South, Prostitution, Best Practices
Did the research upon which this submission is based involve human subjects/participants?
Yes
If yes, did the research receive Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval?
Yes
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Sarkis, Marianne; Fernandez-Rivera, Annivette; and Hernandez, Yenifer Andrea, "Best Practices Model Based on Gap Analysis of the Social Services Network in Worcester, MA" (2014). Local Knowledge: Worcester Area Community-Based Research. 24.
https://commons.clarku.edu/localknowledge/24