Medical evidence and expert testimony in child sexual abuse

Juvenile and Family Court Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 41-50

  Frasier, Lori D ^a,b,c   Makoroff, Kathi L ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS   (United States)

^d CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 33646012013     PISSN: 01617109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-6988.2006.tb00113.x     Document Type: Review

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