Criminal victimization of persons with mental retardation: The influence of interpersonal competence on risk

International Review of Research in Mental Retardation

Volumn 24, Issue , 2001, Pages 137-169

  Nettelbeck, T ^a   Wilson, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 33751118702     PISSN: 00747750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/s0074-7750(01)80008-2     Document Type: Article

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