Minimizing negative experiences: Women's disclosure of partner abuse

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 251-261

  Dunham, Katherine ^a   Senn, Charlene Y ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

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EID: 0034144786     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088626000015003002     Document Type: Article

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