Economic education for battered women: An evaluation of outcomes

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 240-254

  Sanders, Cynthia K ^a   Weaver, Terri L ^b   Schnabel, Meg ^c  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Redevelopment Opportunities for Women   (United States)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Economic education; Financial well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548037025     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: 15523020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109907302261     Document Type: Article

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