Perceptions of control, depressive symptomatology, and self-esteem of women in transition from abusive relationships

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 167-186

  Orava, Tammy A ^a,b   McLeod, Peter J ^a   Sharpe, Donald ^a  

^a ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Control; Depression; Self esteem; Spouse abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030537407     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02336668     Document Type: Article

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