Using the strengths perspective in the social work interview with young adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse

Social Work in Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 421-437

  Kelly, Brian L ^a   Gates, Trevor G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood sexual abuse; Interview; Strengths perspective; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955637998     PISSN: 15332985     EISSN: 15332993     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332981003744438     Document Type: Article

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