A Framework for Addressing Allegations of Domestic Violence in Child Custody Disputes
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Assessing allegations of domestic violence in child custody evaluations.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Child Custody
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1537-9418,1537-940X
DOI: 10.1080/15379410903084517