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The Impact of Child Sexual Abuse and Perceptions of Victims/Survivors

Child Sexual Abuse, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Substance Use: Predictors of Revictimization in Adult Sexual Assault Survivors

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Pages 367-385 | Received 23 Jul 2007, Accepted 20 Apr 2009, Published online: 14 Jul 2009

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