An empirical investigation of the psychological sequelae of childhood sexual abuse in an adult Latina population

Violence Against Women

Volumn 8, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 816-844

  Hinson, Josie Vega ^a,b   Koverola, Catherine ^c   Morahan, Mary ^d  

^a FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY   (United States)

^b SAINT PETER S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^d LAC USC MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0036305124     PISSN: 10778012     EISSN: 15528448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107780102400388498     Document Type: Article

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