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Special Section on Child Sexual Abuse Victimization in Incarcerated Populations

Childhood and Adult Sexual Violence Exposures as Predictors of PTSD, Dissociation, and Substance Use in Women in Jail

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Pages 424-440 | Received 02 Dec 2022, Accepted 29 May 2023, Published online: 26 Jun 2023

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