DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.05.047<Go
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Type:	Journal Article
Title:	'Health's a difficult beast': The interrelationships between domestic violence, women's health and the health sector - An Australian case study
Other Titles:	Soc Sci Med
Authors:	Hunt, L Thurston, W. E Adamsam, Rhonda Fisher, C
Year:	2007
Citation:	No 8 Vol.: 65
Notes:	This paper reports on the Australian component of a five nation study undertaken in Australia, Canada, Thailand, Bangladesh and Afghanistan examining policy networks that address women's health and domestic violence. It examines the relationship between health and domestic violence in Western Australia and analyses the secondary role assumed by health. The study adopted a qualitative research paradigm and semi-structured interviews. Snowball sampling was used to identify relevant and significant stakeholders and resulted in a final sample of 30 individuals representing three key areas: the 'health policy community', the 'domestic violence prevention community' and 'other interested stakeholders', that is, those who have an interest in, but who are not involved in, domestic violence prevention work. Results suggest that the secondary positioning of health is associated with the historical 'championing' of the issue in the women's movement; limited linkages between the health policy community and the domestic violence prevention community and within the health policy community itself, the 'fit' between domestic violence and the Western Australian Health Department mandate; and the mis-match between domestic violence and the medical model. The conclusion indicates a need for collaboration based on effective links across the domestic violence community and the health policy community. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Electronic Resource Number: DOI 10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.05.047 Author's Address: Fisher, CEdith Cowan Univ Joondalup, Churchlands, WA, AustraliaEdith Cowan Univ Joondalup, Churchlands, WA, AustraliaEdith Cowan Univ Joondalup, Churchlands, WA, AustraliaEdith Cowan Univ, Churchlands, WA 6018, AustraliaUniv Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada 222BPTimes Cited:2Cited References Count:61
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15027
ISSN:	0277-9536
Physical description:	Pages 1742-1750
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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