Key Factors in the Investigation of Past Violence and Trauma
Abstract
The investigation of sites thought to relate to past violence and trauma requires a team approach of specialists with thoughtful selection of methods and equipment. Among the many factors and themes involved in such investigations, techniques of recovery, acquisition of information regarding missing persons and careful dating of evidence are of immense importance.
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