Incidence, explanations, and treatment of partner violence

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 19-32

  Lawson, David M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037412472     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2003.tb00221.x     Document Type: Article

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