Protection of face and avoidance of responsibility: Chinese men's account of violence against women

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 93-108

  Chan, Ko Ling ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese male abusers; Family violence; Narrative account; Protection of face; Violence against women

Indexed keywords

EID: 61649101725     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: 14653885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650530902723340     Document Type: Article

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