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Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

Sexual Revictimization in Adult Women: Examining Factors Associated with Their Childhood and Adulthood Experiences

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Pages 593-611 | Received 01 May 2011, Accepted 08 Sep 2011, Published online: 20 Sep 2012

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