Bullying: A review of the literature and implications for family therapists

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 189-206

  Powell, Melissa D ^a   Ladd, Linda D ^a  

^a TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77952400606     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926180902961662     Document Type: Review

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