Religiosity and risk of perpetrating child physical abuse: An empirical investigation

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 291-298

  Dyslin, Christopher W ^a   Thomsen, Cynthia J ^b  

^a Crown College   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33644540834     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164710503300405     Document Type: Review

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