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Research Article

High incarceration rates among women on probation with victimization histories suggests need for gender-responsive treatment

, PhD, MSW, , PhD, MSW, , PhD & , PhD
Pages 304-319 | Received 03 May 2021, Accepted 14 Jul 2021, Published online: 30 Sep 2021

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