An evaluation of a group treatment for sexually abused young children

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 65-85

  Reeker, Julie ^a   Ensing, David ^b  

^a Children's Health Council in Palo Alto   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

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EID: 0002117102     PISSN: 10538712     EISSN: 15470679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J070v07n02_04     Document Type: Article

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