Violence and aggression in the lives of homeless children

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 373-387

  Anooshian, Linda J ^a  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Homelessness; Social relationships; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 29644437465     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-005-7799-3     Document Type: Review

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