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In reply to the discussion: Sweden's Prostitution Solution: Why Hasn't Anyone Tried This Before? [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)12. Because we aren't looking for signs they are being manipulated.
The point of the psychological care is to ensure the prostitute is not being coerced. If you ask her, she'll always say "No", even if she is being coerced. Someone trained in psychological care is more likely to be able to assess if the denial is truthful or not over regular sessions with the prostitute.
Plus you're building rapport between the prostitute and someone "outside the business". That can be helpful in getting people out who want to get out.
I did not mean to imply that prostitutes were mentally ill, or more likely to be mentally ill. Just re-using a set of skills.
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Sweden's Prostitution Solution: Why Hasn't Anyone Tried This Before? [View all]
ismnotwasm
Feb 2015
OP
sounds like rationalization to me. you need to justify it, in your own mind.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#17
your risk assessment is not correct and the countries that have legalized for over a decade is proof
seabeyond
Feb 2015
#33
you ignore the immediate and predictable consequence of legalization--increasing demand.
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#35
increasing demand will increase the amount of stuff that gets done underground
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#39
Sexual harassment law is not based on the notion that it's not okay to ask people
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#49
they are putting their trafficked girls in strip clubs. pretty well set place.
seabeyond
Feb 2015
#51
it is not easier finding the taffickers if either side is illegal. legalizing makes it hardest for
seabeyond
Feb 2015
#32