The Relationship Among Self-Report and Measured Report of Psychological Abuse, and Depression for a Sample of Women Involved in Intimate Relationships With Male Partners

The Family Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 51-57

  Kelly, Virginia ^a,b,c   Warner, Kelly ^a,b,c   Trahan, Courtenay ^a,b,c   Miscavage, Karen ^a,b,c  

^a FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Fairfield Ludlowe High School   (United States)

^c Catholic Charities   (United States)

Author keywords

depression; psychological abuse; psychological maltreatment; self report

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149501708     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480708328476     Document Type: Article

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