PARTNER VIOLENCE AND RISK ASSESSMENT IN CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS

Family Court Review

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 483-496

  Austin, William G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 84937333177     PISSN: 15312445     EISSN: 17441617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.174-1617.2001.tb00627.x     Document Type: Article

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