The experiences of adults exposed to intimate partner violence as children: An exploratory qualitative study of resilience and protective factors

Journal of Emotional Abuse

Volumn 8, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 103-121

  Suzuki, Staci L ^a   Geffner, Robert ^b   Bucky, Steven F ^a  

^a Alvarado Parkway Institute ^*  (United States)

^b ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exposure to intimate partner abuse; Exposure to intimate partner violence; Qualitative research; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMOTION; EXPERIENCE; EXPOSURE; FAMILY ASSESSMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARTNER VIOLENCE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PROTECTION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RISK FACTOR; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 65749306747     PISSN: 10926798     EISSN: 15404714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926790801984523     Document Type: Article

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