annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

violence: Lessons from Duluth and beyond. Thousand Oaks, CA, USA: Sage.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/11931.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Maori, Justice, Cultural factors, Communities, Socialservices, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Cultural practice, Intersectoral collaborationAbstract: This book focuses on the Duluth model of domestic violence intervention - anindependent community organisation that was set up to track domestic violence cases,contribute to monitoring and development, and provide specialist training and programmes.Several chapters outline the establishment of, and the background to, the Duluth AbuseIntervention Project in Minnesota, USA, discussing policies, methods of communitycoordination, systems monitoring, advocacy, programmes for victims, perpetrators andchildren, and evaluation.In one of the chapters, Roma Balzer describes how the Hamilton Abuse Intervention Project(HAIP) was established in New Zealand in 1991 using the Duluth model. The processthrough which Women’s Refuge workers and others decided to implement the Duluth modelis outlined, paying particular attention to how the model was found to be compatible with ananalysis of colonisation, the experiences of Maori women, and the New Zealand cultural andpolitical context. The author discusses the implementation of the pilot, the governmentdecision to withdraw funding, and the continued existence of HAIP as a community initiative,which lead the way for future collaborative domestic violence intervention projects in NewZealand.Silva, P. A., & Stanton, W. R. (Eds.). (1996). From child to adult: The Dunedin MultidisciplinaryHealth and Development Study. Auckland, New Zealand: Oxford University Press.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12933.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Neglect, Families, Children,Adolescents, Young persons, Health, Mental health, Drug and alcohol abuse, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This book provides a summary of the results from the comprehensive DunedinMultidisciplinary Health and Development Study. This longitudinal study examinednumerous health, development and behavioural variables from a birth cohort of 1,037individuals born in Dunedin between 1 April 1972 and 31 March 1973 through to age 21.Various chapters present findings related to family violence and adversity, and the authorsdiscuss the implications for prospective prevention and intervention strategies.In chapter 9, "Mental Health", Rob McGee, Michael Feehan, and Sheila Williams posit thatadverse family circumstances are a significant risk factor for a child developing a persistentmental disorder.Terrie Moffit and Hona Lee Harrington examine the impact of family functioning on thepropensity to display antisocial behaviour in the chapter entitled "Delinquency: The NaturalHistory of Antisocial Behaviour". The authors suggest that child abuse is linked to antisocialoutcomes, and similarly, child neglect is a strong predictor of later criminal careers.Individuals showing life-course persistent delinquency are more likely to experience adversefamily circumstances, such as family conflict and poor parenting.In chapter 11, "Substance Use: Progression in the Use of Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs",Warren Stanton identifies some of the characteristics of multiple substance users, includingbeing a child of a substance user, being a victim of child abuse, having experienced mentalhealth problems, and having lived with family conflict.Sally Casswell’s chapter, "Alcohol Use: Growing Up and Learning About Drinking -164