Deconstructing and locating survivor discourse: Dynamics of narrative, empowerment, and resistance for survivors of childhood sexual abuse

Signs

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1152-1185

  Naples, Nancy A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 33645540262     PISSN: 00979740     EISSN: 15456943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/368323     Document Type: Review

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