Rural versus urban victims of violence: The interplay of race and region

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 71-81

  Grossman, Susan F ^a   Hinkley, Sarah ^a   Kawalski, Annie ^a   Margrave, Carolyn ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

African American victims of violence; Domestic violence; Rural service needs; Urban service needs

Indexed keywords

EID: 17744395959     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-005-3170-y     Document Type: Article

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