Evolutionary Models of Why Men Rape: Acknowledging the Complexities

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 182-190

  Koss, Mary P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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EID: 84997995811     PISSN: 15248380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1524838000001002005     Document Type: Article

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