annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

Abstract: This article employs the 1996 Women’s Safety Survey (1997) to determine theprevalence of partner abuse in New Zealand and women’s experiences of this. The authorasserts that in order to understand partner violence, one must appreciate the perspective ofwomen on this issue. The findings point to relatively high levels of violence towards womenperpetrated by their male partners. Many women disclosed that the negative consequences ofpsychological abuse were greater than that of physical violence. The data from the Women’sSafety Survey is compared with results from the Canadian Violence Against Women Survey(1993). The author discusses a range of methodological issues that could potentially influencethe results and subsequent conclusions drawn from studies of this kind.Morris, A. (1998, February). Victims of crime: The Women’s Safety Survey. New Zealand LawJournal, 46-48.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13106.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, WomenAbstract: This article explores aspects of violence against women by their male partners. Asample of 500 women drawn from participants in the New Zealand National Survey of CrimeVictims 1996 (1997) were interviewed about facets of partner violence. The article discussessome of the main findings from the study in relation to the prevalence of partner abuse. Whywomen remain with their violent partners is also explored. Overall, the findings indicaterelatively high levels of violence towards women by their male partners.Morris, A., & Maxwell, G. (1998). Restorative justice in New Zealand: Family Group Conferences asa case study. Western Criminology Review, 1(1). Retrieved November 16, 2005, fromhttp://wcr.sonoma.edu/v2001n2001/morris.htmlSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13337.pubTopic Areas: Families, Perpetrators/offenders, Victims/survivors, Maori, Justice, Restorativejustice, Prevention/intervention/treatmentAbstract: In this article, Maxwell and Morris, of the Crime and Justice Research Centre,Victoria University of Wellington, discuss the role that Family Group Conferences (FGCs)have when working with young people who have offended. The fundamental philosophy ofFGCs, in this context, is the idea of restorative justice, achieved through a meeting betweenthe young offender, their families and the victim. This article reviews how the FGC processcan be used to plan and implement responses to deal with the young persons offending. Thefindings suggest that there is a sufficient foundation in New Zealand upon which to build arestorative justice process for adult offenders. Further, this article suggests that FGCs are auseful strategy that can be employed by other countries who wish to work towards arestorative justice approach to offending.Morris, A., Reilly, J., Berry, S., & Ransom, R. (2003). New Zealand National Survey of Crime Victims2001. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Justice. Retrieved December 15, 2005, fromhttp://www.justice.govt.nz/pubs/reports/2003/victims-survey/index.htmlSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12801.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault/rape, Women,Perpetrators/offenders, Victims/survivors, Violence against men, Maori, Pacific peoples,Justice, Policy, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This report presents findings from the New Zealand National Survey of Crime131