@article{ref1,
title="Mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence: safety or retaliatory abuse for women?",
journal="Journal of women's health and gender-based medicine",
year="2000",
author="Malecha, A. T. and Lemmey, D. and McFarlane, Judith M. and Willson, P. and Fredland, N. and Gist, J. and Schultz, P.",
volume="9",
number="1",
pages="75-78",
abstract="We wished to ascertain abused women's perspectives on mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence. A consecutive sample of 161 abused women accessing the criminal justice system were asked six questions. Most women (81%) thought there should be a law making the nurse or doctor report the abuse, with less than half of the women (45%) reporting they would have been at greater risk for abuse following a mandatory report. Although these 161 abused women support mandatory reporting of partner abuse, it remains unclear if such a law would deter further abuse. Outcome and evaluation studies of mandatory reporting laws are urgently needed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1524-6094",
doi="10.1089/152460900318993",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/152460900318993"
}