Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 75-78 , February 2007

Prevalence of mental health problems and deliberate self-harm in complainants of sexual violence

  • Lisa Campbell, MBBCh Bsc [Hons]

      Affiliations

    • The Haven Whitechapel, Department of Forensic Gynaecology, 9 Brady Street, Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row, London E9 6SR. Tel.: +0208 5105555; fax: +02085107443.
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  • Anna Keegan, Clin. Psy. D.

      Affiliations

    • The Haven Whitechapel, Department of Forensic Gynaecology, 9 Brady Street, Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom
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  • Beata Cybulska, MSc, Dip. GUM

      Affiliations

    • The Haven Whitechapel, Department of Forensic Gynaecology, 9 Brady Street, Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom
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  • Greta Forster, FRCOG, FRCP

      Affiliations

    • The Havens Whitechapel and Paddington, United Kingdom

Received 24 September 2005 ,Revised 19 February 2006 ,Accepted 26 February 2006.

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  5. Kilpatrick Dean G, et al. Mental health correlates of criminal victimization: a random community survey. J Consulting Clin Psychol. 1985;53(6):873–886
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PII: S1353-1131(06)00073-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.02.026

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 75-78 , February 2007

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