Predictors of violence and lethality among Latina immigrants: Implications for assessment and treatment

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-16

  Zarza, María J ^a,d   Ponsoda, Vicente ^b   Carrillo, Ricardo ^c  

^a Institute for the Study of Empirical Models for Addiction Treatment   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c National Latino Alliance Against Domestic Violence   (Spain)

^d Institute for the Study of Empirical Models on Substance Abuse Treatment (Instituto META)   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Child abuse; Impulsivity; Lethality; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 60749124473     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926770802616423     Document Type: Article

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