annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

Ministry of Social Policy. (2000). Survey of family violence providers. Wellington, New Zealand:Author.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12178.pubTopic Areas: Adolescents, Perpetrators/offenders, Victims/survivors, Children as victims,Children as witnesses, Social services, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This report summarises the results of a national survey, carried out by the Ministryof Social Policy, to inform an investigation into the provisioning of family violence servicesto non-mandated and self-referred clients. It provides information on family violence that hasnot previously been available, particularly addressing the lack of relevant information aboutthese client groups. The survey focuses on family violence programmes aimed at adultvictims, child and youth victims and witnesses, adult perpetrators and youth perpetrators.Ministry of Social Policy. (2001). Review of family violence prevention in New Zealand: Plan ofaction. Wellington, New Zealand: Author.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12144.pubTopic Areas: Families, Women, Children, Adolescents, Young persons, Perpetrators/offenders, Maori, Pacific peoples, Migrants, Justice, Protection orders, Legislation, Culturalfactors, Gender, Policy, Communities, Education, Media violence, Social services,Prevention/intervention/treatment, Intersectoral collaborationAbstract: This document discusses the social milieu that led to the formation of this Plan ofAction, and also comprehensively discusses a number of family violence prevention actionstrategies. This report identifies nine guiding principles for future development to addressfamily/whanau violence. It provides an explanatory commentary on the five focus areas ofattitudes, responsiveness, early intervention and prevention, cultural relevance, andcommitment and consistency. It includes a discussion on the process for implementingstrategy actions in these areas. The process for implementation is underway, and the FamilyViolence Focus Group will be developing a 5-year strategy for government departments toemploy. Broad definitions, theoretical explanations, and the diversity and nature of familyviolence are also addressed. This report was partly informed by the Ministry of SocialPolicy’s 2001 document Review of Family Violence Prevention in New Zealand: Report onthe Outcomes of Four Community Workshops. Other information sources for this documentinclude national and international literature reviews, interviews with key informants, andwritten submissions. This document suggests a holistic, intersectoral collaborative approachto preventing family violence that involves community and family, and places significance onthe specific needs of Maori and Pacific people’s.Ministry of Women’s Affairs. (2002). The status of women in New Zealand 2002: The fifth report onNew Zealand’s progress on implementing the United Nations Convention on the Eliminationof All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Wellington, New Zealand: Author. RetrievedDecember 14, 2005, from http://www.mwa.govt.nz/news-and-pubs/publications/international/index.htmlSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12807.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Elder abuse and neglect, Women, Migrants, Refugees,Legislation, Policy, Prevention/intervention/treatmentAbstract: This report explores New Zealand’s response to the United Nations’ Convention onthe Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) (1979). The 16126