Catholic priests who sexually abuse minors: Why do we hear so much yet know so little?

Pastoral Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 305-310

  Plante, Thomas G ^a  

^a SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001765152     PISSN: 00312789     EISSN: 15736679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02262821     Document Type: Review

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