The impact of sexual abuse committed by a child on mental health in adulthood

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 2257-2272

  Allen, Brian ^a   Tellez, Alexandra ^b   Wevodau, Amy ^b   Woods, Carol L ^b   Percosky, Amy ^b  

^a PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Neglect; Physical abuse; Sexual abuse; Sexual problems

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905039988     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: 15526518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260513517550     Document Type: Article

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