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involving CALD women (Morgan & Chadwick, 2009). There is also confirmation in the literature and
anecdotal evidence from the City of Whittlesea that CALD victims of family violence are less likely to
access services for assistance with family violence. (Morgan & Chadwick, 2009, Rees, 2004, Raj &
Silverman, 2002).
The literature reveals that, comparative to the wider Australian born population, a number of
additional factors that only or disproportionately affect CALD women compound the difficulties
associated with disclosing family violence, finding assistance and early intervention, accessing
support services and leaving a family violence situation (InTouch Inc., 2010, Justice Institute of British
Columbia, 2007, Morgan & Chadwick, 2009, Nelson & Spalding, 2009,) This is conc ??????????????+?q??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????t(????????????????????? ????5???????????
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