ABUSE Among Pregnant Adolescents: Differences By Developmental Age
MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child NursingPublished 1 May 1998
Mary Ann Curry, Beth A. Doyle, JENNIFER GILHOOLEY
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The high rates of abuse reported by both adolescent and adult women in this study emphasize the need for nurses in every setting to incorporate routine screening for abuse into their nursing assessments.
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The high rates of abuse reported by both adolescent and adult women in this study emphasize the need for nurses in every setting to incorporate routine screening for abuse into their nursing assessments.
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