annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

Pack, M. (2004). Sexual abuse counsellors’ responses to stress and trauma: A social work perspective.Social Work Review, 16(1), 19-25.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13371.pubTopic Areas: Sexual abuse, Mental health, Social services, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Cultural practiceAbstract: This article presents research that explored how theoretical, social andorganisational factors affect 36 Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) accredited sexualabuse counsellors from a social work perspective. The author examines the relationshipbetween how counsellors respond to their clients’ trauma, the theoretical practice frameworksthey use, and the impact of this work on counsellors’ personal relationships. Vicarioustraumatisation is discussed alongside strategies that promote worker wellbeing. This researchemployed a qualitative methodology, and randomly selected participants included socialworkers, psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, counsellors, and significant others of theseprofessionals. The research findings suggests that both sexual abuse counsellors and theirsignificant others require an avenue for expressing the ramifications of involvement in thistype of work. The author discusses the importance of personal values and philosophies, multitheoreticalframeworks, and a process-orientated, as opposed to a rule-bound, context.Parker, W. (1999, May). Family violence and matrimonial property. New Zealand Law Journal, 151-154.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13015.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Women, Perpetrators/offenders, Justice, LegislationAbstract: This article examines the Matrimonial Property Act (1976) and the influence ofpartner violence on the division of marital property. Examples of legal cases involvingmarriages characterised by violence are used throughout the article to highlight the difficultiesof dividing property within the context of family violence. The author posits that violenceaffects a woman’s capacity to contribute equally to the marriage, so discounting the influenceof family violence means the offender has the same rights to property as the victim. TheMatrimonial Property Act is well behind other laws in addressing family violence, as thereare no consequences for the offender. The author suggests the perpetrators of partner violenceshould be held accountable for their actions, so penalising them financially is a step towardsthis imperative.Paterson, R., Luntz, H., Perlesz, A., & Cotton, S. (2002). Adolescent violence towards parents:Maintaining family connections when the going gets tough. Australian and New ZealandJournal of Family Therapy, 23(2), 90-100.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12952.pubTopic Areas: Violence towards parents, Families, Women, Adolescents, Mental health,Prevention/intervention/treatment, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This article explores the subject of adolescent violence towards parents, andevaluates a group-based intervention programme designed to help mothers understand anddeal effectively with their adolescent child’s abusive behaviour. The participants wererecruited mainly through self-referral, and were all mothers who were victims of violence bytheir adolescent children. The group intervention strategy was evaluated using bothquantitative and qualitative methodologies. The findings reveal a reduction in violence, but143