Women, psychosis and violence

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 56-64

  Taylor, Pamela J ^a   Bragado Jimenez, Maria Dolores ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Psychosis; Violence; Women

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HUMANS; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; SEX FACTORS; VIOLENCE;

EID: 58649117565     PISSN: 01602527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2008.11.001     Document Type: Article

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