Intergenerational effects of incest on parenting: Skills, abilities, and attitudes

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 303-314

  Armsworth, Mary W ^b   Stronck, Karin ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

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EID: 0033458964     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1999.tb02453.x     Document Type: Article

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