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Characteristics of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors

The Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas in the Appearance of Psychological Symptomatology in Adult Women Victims of Child Abuse

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Pages 889-909 | Received 09 Apr 2017, Accepted 23 Jul 2017, Published online: 03 Oct 2017

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