Assessment for and response to adverse childhood experiences

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 48, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 51-61

  Waite, Roberta ^a   Gerrity, Patricia ^b   Arango, Roxana ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Interdisciplinary Research Unit   (United States)

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EID: 78650316112     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20100930-03     Document Type: Article

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