Women's Health Issues
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 134-144 , May 2005

Portuguese-speaking women voice their opinions: Using their words to teach about wife abuse

  • Paula C. Barata, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University Health Network Women’s Health Program, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Paula Barata, Women’s Health Program, University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Avenue, 15-510, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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  • Mary Jane McNally, RN, MN

      Affiliations

    • University Health Network, Emergency Medicine & Family and Community Health Program, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Isabel Sales, BSW, RSW

      Affiliations

    • University Health Network, Addiction Program, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Donna E. Stewart, MD, D Psych (FRCPC)

      Affiliations

    • University Health Network Women’s Health Program, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Received 1 December 2003 ,Revised 16 July 2004 ,Accepted 14 December 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2004.12.005

Women's Health Issues
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 134-144 , May 2005

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