Sexual interest in children, child sexual abuse, and psychological sequelae for children

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 343-355

  Bromberg, Daniel S ^a   Johnson, Blair T ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 0035385007     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.1023     Document Type: Review

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