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Interpersonal violent crime in Ghana: The case of assault in Accra

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  • Appiahene-Gyamfi, Joseph, 2007. "Interpersonal violent crime in Ghana: The case of assault in Accra," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 35(4), pages 419-431.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:35:y:2007:i:4:p:419-431
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    2. Sullivan, C. & Yuan, C., 1995. "Workplace assaults on minority health and mental health care workers in Los Angeles," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 85(7), pages 1011-1014.
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    1. Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan, 2022. "Is This Stalking? Perceptions and Victimization Experiences of Stalking and Intrusive Behaviors in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Ghana," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-27, May.
    2. Franklin Obeng-Odoom, 2011. "The Informal Sector in Ghana under Siege," Journal of Developing Societies, , vol. 27(3-4), pages 355-392, September.

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