The normalization of violence in heterosexual romantic relationships: Women's narratives of love and violence

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 239-261

  Wood, Julia T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Gender; Narratives; Violent relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035609021     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407501182005     Document Type: Article

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