Drug and crime cycle: Evaluating traditional methods versus diversion strategies for drug-related offences

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 188-200

  O'Callaghan, Frances ^a   Sonderegger, Noleen ^a   Klag, Stefanie ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 10844249388     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050060412331295081     Document Type: Review

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