Toward a better estimate of the prevalence of partner abuse: Adjusting rates based on the sensitivity of the conflict tactics scale

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 332-338

  Heyman, Richard E ^a   Schlee, Karin A ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031525779     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.11.3.332     Document Type: Article

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