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AbstractThe experience of recovery : Theoretical perspectives The experience of recovery is increasingly recognized as an important phenomenon in the promotion of a state of well-being of people with mental disorders. This article offers an initial effort of conceptualizing the experience of recovery. A definition of recovery is first proposed followed by a literature review, where recovery is discussed through four related dimensions: 1) redefining and expansion of self, 2) temporality, 3) empowerment, and 4) relationships with others. Finally, future directions in research are suggested to further explore the experience of recovery in different areas.
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SummaryAs a feature of capitalist development, economic migration has historically entailed sex work as one of its components. In the age of globalization, this means a forced choice for many women, as they move from the village to the city in their own countries and across international borders. The present article focuses on the decision making process, the means of migration, and the experience in the urban site, national or international, of those -- the vast majority -- who have not been "trafficked", but have made this forced choice their life strategy. The impact on sex worker migration of customer "migration" in the form of sex tourism is discussed, along with the other economic and cultural factors.
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