Ameliorating the Effects of Child Sexual Abuse: An Exploratory Study of Support by Parents and Others

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1987, Pages 403-414

  Wyatt, Gail Elizabeth ^a   Mickey, M Ray ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84965624459     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: 15526518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088626058700200406     Document Type: Article

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