An integrated theoretical model of sibling violence and abuse

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 185-200

  Hoffman, Kristi L ^a   Edwards, John N ^b  

^a ROANOKE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Family violence; Sibling psychological abuse; Sibling violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543008415     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOFV.0000028078.71745.a2     Document Type: Review

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