Social Work and Prostitution: Professional Approaches in Theory and Practice

Contents
List of Figures
Introduction
Social Work in the Field of Prostitution: Structural Development Trends in the Context of Organisation, Social Space and Professional Role
	1	 The State of Social Work in the Field of Prostitution
	2	 Organization and Sponsorship of Social Work in a Historical Context
	3	 Social Work in the Social Space of Prostitution
	4	 Professional Role Patterns in an Ambivalent Field of Action
	5	 Consequences for the Needs of Professional Social Work
	References
Prostitution in the Neighbourhood: Development Concepts for a Design in Public Space
	1	 Introduction
	2	 The Framework: The Neighbourhood
	3	 Prostitution on the Street
	4	 Customers and Places of Execution
	5	 Changes and Conflicts in the Neighbourhood
	6	 Structures and Previous Measures
	7	 The Players
	8	 Social Work
	9	 Summary
	10	 (Large) City and Neighbourhood
	11	 In Conclusion
	References
Drug-Using Sex Workers Are Service Providers: A Change of Perspective in Social Work in the Fight Against Sexualised Violence and Exploitation in “Drug Prostitution”
	1	 Introduction
	2	 Violence Against Drug-Using Sex Workers
	3	 “Drug Prostitution”: Extremely de-Limited and Alienated Work
	4	 “Drug Prostitution” Is Work: The Change of Perspec tive
	References
Social Work in the Context of Prostitution: Professional Approaches in the Field of Tension Between Different Systems and Actors
	1	 Introduction
	2	 The System of the Public or Society
	3	 The System of Cooperation Partners and the Professional Public in the Municipal Context
	4	 The System of the Prostitution Milieu
	5	 The (Poverty) System of the Women Concerned
	6	 Social Work Competences in the Professional Field of Prostitution
	7	 Burdens of Professional Counselling for the Social Workers
	8	 Future Need for Action in the Field of Prostitution and Social Work
	References
Outreach Social Work in the Field of Health Services for Sex Workers
	1	 Introduction
	2	 Social Work in the STI (Incl. AIDS) Counselling Centres in the ÖGD: Equivalent Methodological Approach or Supplementary Accessory to the Medical Services?
	3	 Principles and Quality Characteristics of Outreach Work
	4	 The Impact of Outreach Work on the Uptake of Services in the Health Department
	5	 Conclusion
	References
Sex Work and Social Work: An Instruction Manual
	1	 Sex Work Is Work
	2	 Three Ways of Looking at a Phenomenon
	3	 Legal Framework in Switzerland
	4	 Sex Work and Migration
	5	 Social Work in the Field of Tension of Sex Work
	6	 Methods
	7	 Conclusion: What Does It Do to Me as a Social Worker in This Field?
	References
Social Work with Prostitutes in Zurich: Illustrated by the Experiences of the Isla Victoria Counselling Centre
	1	 Introduction
	2	 Current Situation in Zurich
	3	 Migration as a Core Burden
	4	 The Hot Topic of “Power”
	5	 The Variety of Methods in Social Work with Prostitutes: Illustrated by the Work of Isla Victoria
	6	 Social Space Orientation: Illustrated by a Case Study
	7	 Challenges and Consequences for Social Work
	References
Career Entry in the Field of Female Prostitution: Challenges in the Context of Social Work Counselling
	1	 Introduction
	2	 Access to Women
	3	 Competence-Oriented Challenges for the Counselling Specialist
	4	 Challenges in Social Work with Women
	5	 Challenges in the Cooperation with External Actors and Institutions
	6	 Conclusion
	References
Social Work with Trafficked Persons for Sexual Exploitation in Germany
	1	 Trafficking in Human Beings for Sexual Exploitation
	2	 Current Political Developments in the Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking as a Framework for Social Work with Trafficked Persons
	3	 Specialised Counselling Centres for Victims of Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation
		Self-Image
		Technical Competence
		Partiality
		Targets
		Offers from Specialist Advice Centres
	4	 Outlook
	References
(Forced) Prostitution: Between Voluntariness and External Determination. Insights from the Perspective of Practical Social Work in a Specialised Counselling Centre Against Human Trafficking
	1	 Introduction
	2	 A Brief Interdisciplinary Excursus on the Concept of Voluntariness
		Philosophical Approach to the Concept of Voluntariness
		Socialisation-Theoretical Approach to the Concept of Voluntariness
		Legal Approach to the Concept of Voluntariness
		Relevance of Discipline-Specific Approaches to Social Work
	3	 The BBMeZ (Counselling Centre for Trafficked Persons and Forced Prostitution) as an Executive Body of Practical Social Work with Trafficked Persons
	4	 Case Studies
		Case Study 1: Ms J., Born 1990, Nationality Germany
		Case Study 2: Ms K., Born 1995, Nationality Nigeria
		Case Study 3: Ms I., Born in 1987, Nationality Bulgaria
		Case Study 4: Ms A., Born 1983, Nationality Ukraine
	5	 Counselling Dilemmas in Social Work with Women in Prostitution and with Possible Trafficked Persons
	6	 Professional Handling and Positioning of Counsellors in Social Work with (Forced) Prostitutes
		Dealing with Cultural Foreignness and Other Gender Constructions
		Dealing with Economic Inequality
	7	 Professional Devotion and Professional Demarcation
	8	 Summary
	References
Coaching, Supervision and Process Support of Counselling Centres for Sex Workers
	1	 Introduction
	2	 Understanding of Coaching, Supervision and Process Support
	3	 Central Topics in Supervision
	4	 Central Topics from the Coaching for Managers in the Counselling Centres
	5	 Central Topics for the Monitoring of the Processes for the Development of Future Fields of Activity in the Counselling Centres
	References
Needs Analysis and Concept Development for a Counselling Centre in the Field of Prostitution for the City of Mannheim
	1	 Introduction
	2	 Starting Position for the Concept Development
	3	 Prostitution in Mannheim
	4	 Consulting Concept for the City of Mannheim
		Principles of a Mission Statement
		Target Groups
		Task
		Project Work
		Cooperation with the “Health Department”
		Staffing, Location and Size of the Counselling Centre
		Round Table on Prostitution
	5	 Concrete Recommendations for Action
	References