Challenging the negative assumptions surrounding civil protection orders: A guide for advocates

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 347-356

  Postmus, Judy L ^a,b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b School of Social Work   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Battered women; Civil protection order; Domestic violence; Restraining order

Indexed keywords

EID: 34848908966     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: 15523020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109907306328     Document Type: Article

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