Child homicide, psychiatric disorder and dangerousness: A review and an emphirical approach

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 249-269

  Stroud, Julia ^b   Pritchard, Colin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039742042     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/31.2.249     Document Type: Review

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