Attitudes and Practices of Doctors Towards Spouse Assault Victims: An Australian Study

Violence and Victims, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 217-228, 1993

12 Pages Posted: 12 Jan 2010 Last revised: 18 Jun 2018

Date Written: 1993

Abstract

The attitudes and practices of 96 doctors toward spousal assault victims in the Australian Capital Territory were investigated in a survey distributed to general practitioners. Based on research funded by the Criminology Research Council.

Keywords: spousal sexual assault

Suggested Citation

Easteal, Patricia L., Attitudes and Practices of Doctors Towards Spouse Assault Victims: An Australian Study (1993). Violence and Victims, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 217-228, 1993, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1535138

Patricia L. Easteal (Contact Author)

University of Canberra Law School ( email )

Australia

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