The emergency department and victims of sexual violence: An assessment of preparedness to help

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 285-308

  Plichta, Stacey Beth ^a   Vandecar Burdin, Tancy ^a   Odor, Rebecca K ^b   Reams, Shani ^c   Zhang, Yan ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

^c Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance   (United States)

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EID: 34249067369     PISSN: 10793739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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