The utility of cumulative meta-analysis: Application to programs for reducing sexual violence

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 357-373

  Hanson, R Karl ^a   Broom, Ian ^b  

^a PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA   (Canada)

^b CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cumulative meta analysis; Rape prevention; Sexual violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 28844442361     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11194-005-8049-1     Document Type: Article

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