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Journal of Clinical Child Psychology Volume 24, 1995 - Issue sup1: Psychological Issues Related to Child Maltreatment: Working Group Reports of the American Psychological Association Coordinating Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
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Original Articles

Child Abuse Prevention: Knowledge and Priorities

David A. WolfeUniversity of Western Ontario
,
N. Dickon ReppucciUniversity of Virginia
&
Stuart HartIndiana University–Purdue University at Indianapolis
Pages 5-22 | Published online: 05 May 2014

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