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Mental disorder and violence: An empirical picture in context

DAVID PILGRIM Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, University of Liverpool & Rusholme Academic Unit, School of Primary Care, University of Manchester
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ANNE ROGERS Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, University of Liverpool & Rusholme Academic Unit, School of Primary Care, University of Manchester
Pages 7-18 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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