When Words Are not Enough: The Search for the Effect of Pornography on Abused Women

Violence Against Women

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 56-72

  Shope, Janet Hinson ^a  

^a GOUCHER COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Pornography; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 0348252432     PISSN: 10778012     EISSN: 15528448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077801203256003     Document Type: Article

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