Does Structural Violence by Institutions Enable Revictimization and Lead to Poorer Health Outcomes?—A Public Health Viewpoint
By: Gloria Macassa
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4137 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 31, 2023
Accepted on: Aug 25, 2023
Published on: Sep 15, 2023
Published by: Ubiquity Press
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