Domestic violence and individuals with disabilities: Reflections on research and practice

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 153-161

  Baladerian, Nora J ^a,b  

^a Spectrum Institute   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural diversity among domestic violence victims; Developmental disabilities; Diversity; Institutional abuse; Intellectual disability; Rape; Sexual abuse; Sexual assault

Indexed keywords

EID: 60749116309     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926770802675601     Document Type: Article

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