Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages 236-243 , September 2004

Breaking the cycle of family violence: understanding the perceptions of battered women

  • Melanie Lutenbacher, PhD, APRN, BC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Melanie Lutenbacher, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Ave South 503 GH, Nashville, TN 37240
    • Melanie Lutenbacher is Director, PhD in Nursing Science Program, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tenn.
    • ,
  • Alison Cohen, MSN, RN, CS

      Affiliations

    • Alison Cohen is Lecturer and Clinician, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tenn.
    • ,
  • Nichole M. Conner, BS

      Affiliations

    • Nichole M. Conner is Graduate Student, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tenn.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2004.04.002

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages 236-243 , September 2004

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