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Victims & Offenders
An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy, and Practice
Volume 4, 2009 - Issue 4
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Women's Offending Behavior: Evidence-Based Review of Gender Differences and Gender Responsive Programs

Pages 405-411 | Published online: 15 Oct 2009

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