The hidden experience of violence during pregnancy: A study of 400 pregnant Australian women

Australian Journal of Primary Health

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 97-105

  Walsh, Deborah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Pregnancy; Violence against women

Indexed keywords

ABUSE; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; PREGNANCY; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; VIOLENCE;

EID: 42149146072     PISSN: 14487527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PY08013     Document Type: Article

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