How much can genetics tell us about the causes of crime and violence?

Criminal Justice Matters

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 20-42

  Schwartz, Joseph ^a  

^a John Bowlby Centre   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84917040278     PISSN: 09627251     EISSN: 19346220     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09627250508553094     Document Type: Article

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