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Original Article

GENDER AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: EVALUATING THE EVIDENCE

Mary E. Gilfusa Simmons College
,
Nicole Traboldb The College at Brockport, State University of New York
,
Patricia O'Brienc University of Illinois at Chicago
&
Ann Fleck-Hendersona Simmons College
Pages 245-263 | Published online: 16 Mar 2013

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