Violent acts: Why do they do it?

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Webber, Ruth, Bessant, Judith and Watts, Rob. (2003). Violent acts: Why do they do it? Australian Social Work. 56(3), pp. 247 - 257.
AuthorsWebber, Ruth, Bessant, Judith and Watts, Rob
Year2003
JournalAustralian Social Work
Journal citation56 (3), pp. 247 - 257
PublisherBlackwell Publishers Inc
ISSN0312-407X
Page range247 - 257
Research GroupSchool of Arts
Place of publicationAustralia
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