Experiences of childhood sexual abuse among visually impaired adults in Norway: Prevalence and characteristics

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 5-14

  Kvam, Marit Hoem ^a  

^a SINTEF   (Norway)

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EID: 34247260568     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0509900102     Document Type: Article

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