Association of violence against partner and former victim experiences: A sample of clients voluntarily attending therapy

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1095-1110

  Askeland, Ingunn Rangul ^a   Evang, Are ^a   Heir, Trond ^b  

^a Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies   (Norway)

^b Alternative to Violence (ATV)   (Norway)

Author keywords

childhood victimization; intergenerational transmission of violence; partner violence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; NORWAY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; VICTIM;

ADULT; CRIME VICTIMS; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; NORWAY; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

EID: 79954505476     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: 15526518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260510368152     Document Type: Article

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