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Original Articles

Abuse as a Form of Strain Among Native American and White Female Prisoners: Predictors of Substance-Related Offenses and Recidivism

Pages 1-21 | Received 01 Feb 2011, Accepted 01 Jan 2012, Published online: 08 Feb 2013

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