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Original Articles

Risk Factors, Endurance of Victimization, and Survival Strategies: The Impact of the Structural Location of Men and Women on Their Experiences Within Homeless Milieus

Pages 479-505 | Received 01 Jul 2002, Accepted 01 Sep 2003, Published online: 12 Aug 2010

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