Validation of a measure of intimate partner abuse with couples participating in divorce mediation

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 295-308

  Beck, Connie J A ^a   Menke, J Michael ^a   Brewster, Karey O'Hara ^a   Figueredo, Aurelio José ^a  

^a The University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Divorce; Intimate partner abuse; Measurement; Mediation

Indexed keywords

EID: 70549105810     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10502550902766399     Document Type: Article

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