Empathic deficits among male batterers: A multidimensional approach

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 165-174

  Covell, Christmas N ^a   Huss, Matthew T ^b   Langhinrichsen Rohling, Jennifer ^c  

^a Department of Social and Health Services ^*  (United States)

^b CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Batterers; Deficits; Domestic Violence; Empathy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247646602     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-007-9066-2     Document Type: Article

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