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Victims & Offenders
An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy, and Practice
Volume 3, 2008 - Issue 4: Victimization and Criminal Behavior in Adolescence and Adulthood
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Priests Who Abuse and Were Abused: Understanding Victimization in the Catholic Church

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Pages 412-422 | Published online: 15 Nov 2008

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