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In recent years, research on child- to- parent violence and abuse (CPVA) has become more prominent, yet it remains an area that is not extensively studied in comparison to other forms of family violence. Much of the current research on CPVA combines data from both England and Wales, leading to a not...

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Published: Swansea 2025
Institution: Swansea University
Degree level: Master of Philosophy
Degree name: M.Phil
Supervisor: Maegusuku-Hewett, T., Calder, G., and Verity, F.
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