Common Misconceptions in Addressing Domestic Violence in Child Custody Disputes

Juvenile and Family Court Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 57-67

  Jaffe, Peter G ^a   Crooks, Claire V ^b   Poisson, Samantha E ^c  

^a London Family Court Clinic Inc ^*  (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c Municipality of Chatham Kent   (Canada)

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EID: 0742304000     PISSN: 01617109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-6988.2003.tb00086.x     Document Type: Article

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