The extent, nature, and validity of sexual abuse allegations in custody/visitation disputes.

@article{Thoennes1990TheEN,
  title={The extent, nature, and validity of sexual abuse allegations in custody/visitation disputes.},
  author={Nancy Thoennes and Patricia G. Tjaden},
  journal={Child abuse \& neglect},
  year={1990},
  volume={14 2},
  pages={
          151-63
        }
}
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