Sexual offending as a public health problem: A north american perspective

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 30-44

  Laws, D Richard ^a  

^a South Island Consulting   (Canada)

Author keywords

Intervention; North American perspective; Prevention; Public health; Sexual offenders; Sexual offending; Sexual offending as a public health problem

Indexed keywords

EID: 85024507725     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600008413294     Document Type: Article

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