Child Sexual Abuse and the Male Monopoly: An Empirical Exploration of Gender and a Sexual Interest in Children

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 481-498

  Freel, Mike ^a  

^a Child Protection and Review Unit   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0037757657     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/33.4.481     Document Type: Article

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