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Effects of Community Violence and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Children's Attributions of Community Violence Exposure and Trauma Symptomatology

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Pages 201-216 | Received 06 Apr 2011, Accepted 15 Sep 2011, Published online: 08 Aug 2013

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