The incidence and prevalence of intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual abuse of female children

Russell, Diana E.H.·1983·Child Abuse & Neglect

DOI 10.1016/0145-2134(83)90065-0

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Authors: Russell, D. E. H.
Venue: Child Abuse & Neglect
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 1983-01
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Pages: 133-146
ISSN: 0145-2134 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/0145-2134(83)90065-0
OpenAlex: W1980175779
Cited by: 1,052
References: 0
FWCI: 25.61
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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