Woman abuse, assimilation, and self-concept in a rural Mexican American community

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 508-521

  Champion, Jane Dimmitt ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

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EID: 0030274350     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07399863960184005     Document Type: Article

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