Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 226-234 , July 2007

Validation of Oppressed Group Behaviors in Nursing

  • Linda Kay Matheson, RN, MS

      Affiliations

    • Doctoral Student, Marquette University, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Ms. Matheson: 8163 Mc Curry Road, Roscoe, IL 61073.
    • ,
  • Kathleen Bobay, RN, PhD, CS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Marquette University, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2007.01.007

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 226-234 , July 2007

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