An evidence-based approach for estimating present and future damages from child sexual abuse

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 224-230

  Bernet, William ^a,c   Corwin, David ^b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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

^c Psychiatric Hospital at Vanderbilt   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; CONSENSUS; DISEASE COURSE; EMPLOYEE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; LAW SUIT; MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROGNOSIS; PSYCHOTRAUMA; PUBLICATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VIGNETTE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FORECASTING; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMANS; LIABILITY, LEGAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33746092468     PISSN: 10936793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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