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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Substance Use Coping as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Trauma Symptoms and Substance Use Consequences Among Incarcerated Females With Childhood Sexual Abuse Histories

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Pages 799-808 | Published online: 02 Apr 2012

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