Moral panics and the aftermath: A study of incest

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 17-

  Soothill, Keith ^a   Francis, Brian ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child abuse; Incest; Moral panic

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937375427     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09649060110112659     Document Type: Article

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