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Child Pornography and the Internet: Policing and Treatment Issues

Anne Burke Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia
,
Shawn Sowerbutts Sexual Offenders Treatment and Assessment Program, South Australia
,
Barry Blundell South Australian Police Department
&
Michael Sherry South Australian Police Department
Pages 79-84 | Published online: 04 Mar 2011

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