annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

Strang, H., & Braithwaite, J. (Eds.). (2002). Restorative justice and family violence. Cambridge, UK:Cambridge University Press.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13126.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Homicide, Families, Children,Adolescents, Young persons, Perpetrators/offenders, Victims/survivors, Justice, Restorativejustice, Legislation, CommunitiesAbstract: Chapters 5 and 12 of this book include discussions on restorative justice measuresin relation to family violence in New Zealand. Allison Morris, the author of chapter 5,"Children and Family Violence: Restorative Messages from New Zealand", explores familyviolence and restorative measures for children and youth. The author argues that theconventional criminal justice system is not necessarily the ideal model for dealing with familyviolence. Family Group Conferencing as a restorative justice model is described and caseexamples utilised. The author argues that restorative practices have the potential for resolvingfamily violence issues. Concerns about restorative justice measures, power imbalances,putting children at risk, the trivialising of abuse in the family, and perpetuation of negativeattitudes are also explored.Ruth Busch, the author of chapter 12, "Domestic Violence and Restorative Justice Initiatives:Who Pays if We Get it Wrong", critically evaluates the historic debate surrounding therestorative justice practice of family mediation in cases of domestic violence. This chapterdraws on international and New Zealand literature. The inadequacies of, and recentameliorations to the Court system are explored. The ideas surrounding, and the issues ofvictim-offender mediation in cases of domestic violence, are discussed. The author cautionsthat there are gains from this model of practice, but that these gains should not overshadowthe value of the court system because not all family violence issues can be resolved throughmediation. The limitations of youth justice Family Group Conferences (FGC) and thelimitations of FGCs in domestic violence offences are explored. The case of Craig Manukauis discussed as a cautionary note on FGCs. The chapter then discusses the adaptation of NewZealand’s FGC process in Australia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and community groupconferencing and domestic violence. The author concludes that a culture of safety is neededin cases of domestic violence.Stubbs, J. (Ed.). (1994). Women, male violence and the law (Monograph Series, No. 6). Sydney,Australia: The Institute of Criminology.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13282.pubTopic Areas: Women, Perpetrators/offenders, Victims/survivors, Maori, Justice, Protectionorders, Legislation, Gender, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Intersectoral collaborationAbstract: This book explores legal aspects of domestic violence in both New Zealand andAustralia. The potential and current limitations of legislation in helping women affected bymale violence to gain independence and control of their lives once they have sought help ishighlighted. There are three chapters that are of specific relevance.Ruth Busch and Neville Robertson’s chapter, "Ain’t no Mountain High Enough (to Keep MeFrom Getting to You): An Analysis of the Hamilton Abuse Intervention Pilot Project",examines the impact of the Hamilton Abuse Intervention Pilot Project (HAIP) on domesticviolence in Hamilton. It discusses the greater level of intersectoral collaboration that hasresulted from the project, and which has Women’s Refuge, the Police and the District Courtworking together to establish a consistent response to domestic violence. More specifically,the chapter discusses how evaluations of HAIP have shown that the project has had a positive170