Convicted women who have killed children: A self-psychology perspective

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-69

  Crimmins, Susan ^a   Langley, Sandra ^a   Brownstein, Henry H ^a   Spunt, Barry J ^a  

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EID: 0031537606     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088626097012001004     Document Type: Review

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