Abuse of women with disabilities: An ecological model and revies

Violence Against Woman

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 60-79

  Curry, Mary Ann ^a   Hassouneh Phillips, Dena ^a   Johnston Silverberg, Anne ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034747484     PISSN: 10778012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10778010122182307     Document Type: Article

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