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THE EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE

Childhood Sexual Abuse, Adult Psychiatric Morbidity, and Criminal Outcomes in Women Assessed by Medium Secure Forensic Service

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Pages 191-208 | Received 04 Mar 2011, Accepted 14 Jul 2011, Published online: 21 Feb 2013

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