Emotional abuse as a precipitating factor for depression in women

Journal of Emotional Abuse

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1-13

  Ali, Alisha ^a   Toner, Brenda B ^a   Oatley, Keith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Depression; Emotional abuse; Partner abuse; Women's mental health; Workplace harassment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FAMILY VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; PSYCHOANALYSIS; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0033402639     PISSN: 10926798     EISSN: 15404714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J135v01n04_01     Document Type: Article

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