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When attempting to research and document a topic such as ‘women as victims’, the magnitude and complexity of the task is, at the outset, an overwhelming consideration. This issue is comprised of numerous facets which each merit serious scrutiny by those who are concerned with the right of all individuals to a life free of abuse, harassment, and coercion.
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Vaughan-Evans, L., Wood, D. (1989). Women as Victims. In: Fattah, E.A. (eds) The Plight of Crime Victims in Modern Society. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20083-2_6
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