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Research Article

Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Pregnant Women's Mental Health: Mental Distress and Mental Strength

, RN, PhD, , PhD(c), CRNP, , PhD, , PhD, , MSN, , PhD, RN & , PhD, RN show all
Pages 103-111 | Published online: 13 Jan 2010

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