annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

Source: Author’s abstractMcGregor, K., & University of Auckland Injury Prevention Research Centre. (2000). Abuse-focusedtherapy for adult survivors of child sexual abuse: A review of the literature. (Centre ReportSeries, No. 51). New Zealand: University of Auckland, Injury Prevention Research Centre.Retrieved February 8, 2006, from http://www.health.auckland.ac.nz/ipc//pdf/cr51.pdfSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12951.pubTopic Areas: Child abuse and neglect, Sexual abuse, Incest, Women, Mental health,Prevention/intervention/treatmentAbstract: This literature review arose from the author’s research topic on the experience oftherapy for women survivors of child sexual abuse. The literature review begins with thehistory of child sexual abuse and an overview of developments that led to abuse-focusedtherapy. Chapter 2 includes recent understandings of the biological, psychological, social andgenerational effects of child sexual abuse to inform stakeholders of the necessity for specificabuse-focused therapy. The final two chapters are based on the views of therapists, and thesesections discuss effective practice with women survivors of child sexual abuse. Chapter 3explores the philosophical approach to this form of therapy, and the fourth chapter providesan overview of the therapy process. Limitations are discussed in this report.McKenzie, D. (2004). Happily ever after: Discourses of emotion, love and health in the intimaterelationships of young adult New Zealanders. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Universityof Auckland, New Zealand.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12034.pubTopic Areas: Young persons, Cultural factors, Gender, HealthAbstract: This thesis investigates the social processes and experiences that influence youngadult New Zealanders’ perceptions of their own and others’ intimate relationships. Itemployed an inter-disciplinary framework of critical interpretive medical anthropology and apublic health approach with a lifecourse perspective. A multi-interview method was usedinvolving more than 90 people interviewed either in focus groups, as couples, or asindividuals. Interviews focused on young people’s ideas and experiences of healthy andunhealthy relationships, as well as the influence of families, friends, and popular culture onrelationships.Source: Author’s abstractMcKenzie, K. H. (2004). Abused children in New Zealand/Aotearoa: Presentation and investigation.Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13151.pubTopic Areas: Child abuse and neglect, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Families, Children,Perpetrators/offenders, Victims/survivors, Justice, Mental health, Drug and alcohol abuse,Policy, Social services, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Cultural practice, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This thesis had an overarching goal of identifying the interface between researchand practice in the area of child abuse investigation. The specific aims of the research were toexplore how abused children present to investigators, to identify the characteristics of thechildren’s disclosures and the role of disclosure in the investigation, to establish the factors117