Child abuse and aggression among seriously emotionally disturbed children

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 25-34

  Ford, Julian D ^a   Fraleigh, Lisa A ^a   Connor, Daniel F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 77951165626     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15374410903401104     Document Type: Article

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