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The article is designed for intervenors of domestic violence. It examines a miriad of issues faced during intervention. The purpose of the article is to discover hidden truths and understand more clearly what intervenors are dealing with.
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Watkins, P. Police Perspective: Discovering Hidden Truths in Domestic Violence Intervention. J Fam Viol 20, 47–54 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-005-1509-z
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