Web resource:	http://www.ruralhealth.org.au/7thNRHC/Papers/refereed%20IO%20papers/loxton.pdf
Type:	Conference Paper
Title:	Women's experience of domestic abuse in rural and remote Australia
Other Titles:	7th National rural health conference : the art and science of healthy comm[cut]
Authors:	Schofield, Margot Loxton, Deborah Hussain, Rafat
Keywords:	Community development;Leaving/Staying;Regional rural and remote areas
Year:	2003
Publisher:	National Rural Health Alliance, Deakin West
Notes:	Study based on recursive method of interviewing aimed at elaborating on impact of domestic abuse on health and the psychosocial factors that act to improve or further damage health. Focuses on particular themes that relate to living in rural and remote areas and why levels are so much higher there than in more densely populated areas. Research comprised interviews that elicited stories from women and areas of interest were followed up with open ended questions such as: “Can you tell me more about ……?” Looks at types of abuse experienced and identifies following factors as contributing to the problem: isolation; (lack of access to transport, farm and family business responsibilities and lack of access to telephone); limited financial resources; access to firearms; difficulties in help-seeking; need for privacy and confidentiality; and barriers to leaving an abusive relationship. Concludes that all these factors contribute to women in remote areas experiencing high levels of domestic violence. Breach of confidentiality was not an issue when women sought help from community health worker but when police and courts were involved, the community became aware of the abusive situation, resulting in community gossip. Recommends that feasibility of providing domestic abuse counselling services by people who do not live in the towns they service be investigated in order to address issues of privacy and confidentiality.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/21125
Appears in Collections:	Conference Papers

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