Gender differences in risk factors for intimate partner violence recidivism

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 623-645

  Henning, Kris ^a   Martinsson, Rochelle ^a   Holdford, Robert ^b  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Exchange Club Family Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Partner abuse; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILDHOOD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HISTORY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OFFENDER; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PSYCHOLOGY; RECIDIVISM; RISK FACTOR; SAMPLE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 71149104468     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926770903103248     Document Type: Article

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