Physical findings in children and adolescents experiencing sexual abuse or assault

Child Abuse and Neglect

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 82-92

  Stewart, Deborah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84882796674     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-4160-6393-3.00011-7     Document Type: Chapter

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