Violent assaults on taxi drivers : incidence patterns and risk factors
Published 1 November 2000
Claire Mayhew
Citations34
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Occupational violence is common in the Australian taxi industry. This paper outlines the risks of violence for taxi drivers, and results from Australian empirical studies. It discusses the patterns of violence and identifies risk factors.
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