Extended forensic evaluation when sexual abuse is suspected: A model and preliminary data

Child Maltreatment

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 242-254

  Carnes, Connie Nicholas ^a,c,d,e   Wilson, Charles ^a,f   Nelson Gardell, Debra ^b,g,h  

^a National Children's Advocacy Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^c Intervention Services Program   (United States)

^d Abuse of Children   (United States)

^e Alabama Professional Society on the Abuse of Children   (United States)

^f Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers   (United States)

^g UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^h FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 30444447675     PISSN: 10775595     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077559599004003005     Document Type: Article

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