Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 111-118 , April 2009

Psychometric Properties of the Domestic Violence Survivor Assessment

  • Jacqueline Dienemann

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author: Jacqueline Dienemann PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223.
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  • Jane Neese
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  • Stacy Lowry

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2008.05.002

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 111-118 , April 2009