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Articles

Factors Associated With Substance Use Disorders Among Traumatized Homeless Youth

, PhD, , PhD, , PhD & , MA
Pages 66-89 | Received 15 Sep 2014, Accepted 13 Nov 2014, Published online: 17 Mar 2015

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