Obtaining information from children in the justice system

Juvenile and Family Court Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 71-89

  Olafson, Erna ^a,b   Kenniston, Julie ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b National Child Traumatic Stress Network   (United States)

^c Butler County Children Services i in Hamilton   (United States)

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EID: 58049170867     PISSN: 01617109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-6988.2008.00022.x     Document Type: Article

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