Memory development in children: Implications for children as witnesses in situations of possible abuse

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 398-404

  Alessi, Hunter Downing ^a,b   Ballard, Mary B ^a  

^a SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SLU 10863   (United States)

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EID: 0035641933     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2001.tb01986.x     Document Type: Article

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