Systemic obstacles to the criminal prosecution of a battering partner: A victim perspective

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 761-772

  Bennett, Lauren ^a   Goodman, Lisa ^b   Dutton, Mary Ann ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033153779     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088626099014007006     Document Type: Review

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