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Child Sexual Abuse Prevalence and Disclosures

Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse in the Nordic Countries: A Literature Review

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Pages 37-55 | Received 25 Aug 2014, Accepted 30 Aug 2015, Published online: 25 Jan 2016

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