The effects of family and community violence exposure among youth: Recommendations for practice and policy

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-66

  Voisin, Dexter R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 34047172046     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: 21635811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2007.200400473     Document Type: Article

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