The effects of exposure to community violence upon Latina mothers and preschool children

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 378-398

  Aisenberg, Eugene ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0035599921     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739986301234003     Document Type: Article

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