Variations in help-seeking, battered women's relationship course, emotional well-being, and experiences of abuse over time

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 149-162

  Bell, Margret E ^a,d   Goodman, Lisa A ^b   Dutton, Mary Ann ^c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS   (United States)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^c GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

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EID: 68049139584     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: 14716402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2009.01485.x     Document Type: Article

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