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Outcomes for Victims of Trauma and Maltreatment

Lifetime Abuse and Mental Health Among Older Persons: A European Study

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Pages 590-607 | Received 01 Aug 2016, Accepted 08 Feb 2017, Published online: 19 Jun 2017

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