Stopping Violent Offending in New Zealand: Is Treatment an Option?

New Zealand Journal of Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 92-100

  Berry, Steve ^a  

^a Psychological Services   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0345992625     PISSN: 0112109X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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