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Source: Author’s abstractNathan, L., Wilson, N. J., & Hillman, D. (2003). Te Whakakotahitanga: An evaluation <strong>of</strong> the Te Piritispecial treatment programme for child sex <strong>of</strong>fenders in New Zealand. Wellington, NewZealand: Department <strong>of</strong> Corrections. Retrieved November 25, 2005, fromhttp://www.corrections.govt.nz/public/<strong>research</strong>/tepiriti/index.htmlSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12782.pubTopic Areas: Child abuse and neglect, Sexual abuse, Perpetrators/<strong>of</strong>fenders, Maori, Culturalfactors, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This evaluative study <strong>of</strong> the Te Piriti Special Treatment Unit for child sex<strong>of</strong>fenders found that this programme was effective in reducing sexual recidivism rates <strong>of</strong>adult male <strong>of</strong>fenders. Te Piriti incorporates Maori cultural principles <strong>into</strong> its treatment regimeand the authors found that this approach, combined with cognitive behavioural therapy, iseffective with both Maori and non-Maori sex <strong>of</strong>fenders. Demographic and other statisticscompare Maori and non-Maori <strong>of</strong>fence related differences and recidivism rates, and are alsoused to compare Te Piriti with Kia Marama, the programme for sex <strong>of</strong>fenders located in theSouth Island. This study recommends the further use and development <strong>of</strong> Maori culturalprinciples in treatment initiatives with sexual <strong>of</strong>fenders, with a view to extending thesepractices to other criminogenic programmes.New Zealand Parliamentarians’ Group on Population and Development. (2005). Creating a Culture <strong>of</strong>Non-Violence. Wellington, New Zealand: Author. Retrieved December 6, 2005, fromhttp://www.fpaid.org.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_fpaid/SITE_parliamentarians_group/x-files/14129.pdfSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12284.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Women, Children,Adolescents, Victims/survivors, Children as victims, Children as witnesses, Justice,Legislation, Policy, Social services, Demographics/statistics, Intersectoral collaborationAbstract: This report contains the findings and recommendations from an Open Hearing <strong>into</strong>the Prevention <strong>of</strong> Violence Against Women and Children held in Wellington in 2005.The report provides an international human rights framework for understanding andresponding to <strong>violence</strong> against women and children (including the Convention on theElimination <strong>of</strong> All Forms <strong>of</strong> Discrimination Against Women, 1979, and the United NationsConvention on the Rights <strong>of</strong> the Child, 1989, reporting requirements). It outlines the currentlegal framework and policy context within New Zealand, and summarises the currentsituation with reference to government statistics and recent <strong>research</strong>. Drawing on thesubmissions to the Hearing, the report goes on to highlight what is working well in terms <strong>of</strong>responding to and preventing <strong>violence</strong> against women and children (for example, successfulprogrammes in schools), and lists what needs to change.Recommendations from the New Zealand Parliamentarian’s Group on Population andDevelopment to other Members <strong>of</strong> Parliament conclude the report. These recommendationscall for: work on changing societal attitudes to <strong>violence</strong>; keeping a gendered perspective <strong>of</strong><strong>family</strong> <strong>violence</strong>; local community ownership <strong>of</strong> programmes and the involvement <strong>of</strong> men andboys in <strong>violence</strong> prevention; a review the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> protection orders; building onexisting programmes and strategies, rather than developing <strong>new</strong> strategies; resourcing crosssectoralcollaboration and coordination <strong>of</strong> agencies; workforce development <strong>of</strong> the voluntaryand community sector; recognition <strong>of</strong> the knowledge in the community sector; a consistent135

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