Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 7 , Pages 430-436 , October 2008

A retrospective audit of the extent and nature of domestic violence cases identified over a three year period in the two district command units of the police service of Northern Ireland

  • T.R. Stevenson, MB BCh BAO MRCGP (Forensic Medical Officer)
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  • E.A. Goodall, BA MSc PhD FIS (Research Design Statistics)
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  • C.B.T. Moore, PhD NTF (Research Superviser and Course Director for Masters in Forensic and Legal Medicine)

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Received 21 August 2007 ,Revised 9 January 2008 ,Accepted 15 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.02.012

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 7 , Pages 430-436 , October 2008

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