Canada ’ s Shelters for Abused Women , 2003 / 04
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چکیده
• According to the trend data from the last four cycles of the Transition Home Survey (THS), in 2003/04 total annual admissions of women and children declined 7% over the previous survey cycle and have decreased 11% since 1997/98. However, these declines are due largely to drops in the annual admission of children to shelters, which decreased 12% from 2001/02, and 21% from 1997/98. Annual admissions for women declined 3% over 2001/02 and 3% over 1997/98, as well.
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