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It is not surprising that the victims of partner abuse have high rates of hospitalization and usage of emergency medical services as well as increasing numbers of visits to shelters, mental health facilities, social services workers, and nursing professionals (Humphreys, Parker, and Campbell, 2001; Liebschutz, Mulvey, and Samet, 1997; Sansone, Wiederman, and Sanson, 1997).
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Morewitz, S.J. (2004). Counseling, Medical, and Shelter Services. In: Domestic Violence and Maternal and Child Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-306-48530-5_9
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