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A Test of Strain and Self-Control Theories: Occupational Crime in Nursing Homes

Judy A. Van Wyk University of Rhode Island
,
Michael L. Benson University of Tennessee
&
Diana K. Harris University of Tennessee
Pages 27-44 | Published online: 10 Jan 2012

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