Vulnerabilities for abuse among women with disabilities

Sexuality and Disability

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 177-189

  Nosek, Margaret A ^a   Foley, Catherine Clubb ^a   Hughes, Rosemary B ^a   Howland, Carol A ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Disability; Domestic violence; Qualitative research; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038532054     PISSN: 01461044     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013152530758     Document Type: Article

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