Women's experiences of victimization and survival

Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 145-167

  Severson, Margaret ^a   Postmus, Judy L ^b   Berry, Marianne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Adult outcomes; IPV; Victimization; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949730325     PISSN: 01915096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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