Domestic violence beliefs and attitudes in the chinese american community

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 29-51

  Yick, Alice G ^a  

^a Research Insights   (United States)

Author keywords

Asian Americans; Chinese Americans; Domestic violence; Family violence; Spouse abuse; Wife assault

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034361008     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: 15407314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J079v27n01_02     Document Type: Article

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