annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

Development.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13265.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Psychological/emotionalabuse, Children, Children as victims, Children as witnesses, Justice, Protection orders, Careand contact, Mental health, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Intersectoral collaborationAbstract: This conference paper focuses on the effects on children of experiencing and/orwitnessing psychological abuse, drawing on the author’s practice experience. The authordiscusses the difficulty involved in detecting and defining psychological abuse, but arguesthat the effects can be serious and enduring. The author briefly discusses the Family Courtresponse to psychological violence and recommends that this type of violence be given moreregard in decisions about protection orders and contact (access). The author also recommendsthat more research be undertaken by the Family Court into different ways that the court canrespond to psychological abuse, recognising that a one-size-fits-all approach will not suffice.Lastly, the author argues that psychologists and counsellors should work with legalprofessionals and the Family Court to assure the best outcomes for each case.Trute, B. (1998). Social welfare practices and programmes in New Zealand and Canada: Twocountries with a great deal to learn from each other. Social Work Review, 10(2), 20-23.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13076.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Families, Children,Indigenous, Care and protection, Policy, Media violence, Prevention/intervention/treatmentAbstract: This article presents Professor Barry Trute’s address to staff and students at theDepartment of Social Work, University of Canterbury. Trute compares the welfare policiesand programmes of New Zealand and Canada, and suggests that these two countries sharesimilar concerns in the child welfare arena. The article explores how the principles of FamilyGroup Conferences have been adopted for use in child protection cases by First Nationspeoples in Canada in the form of ‘Healing Circles’. Child welfare approaches in Canada arediscussed, and Trute argues that mandatory reporting in situations of child abuse should beintroduced in New Zealand. Additionally, initiatives aimed at reducing partner violenceappear to be effective in Canada, and therefore, similar approaches may be useful in NewZealand. The article examines the increasing instances of violence shown on television andhow this affects children. The impact of government policies on the incidence of familyviolence is also highlighted. Trute posits that due to the similarities between New Zealandand Canada, both countries could benefit from sharing social work and welfare knowledge.Verzyde, K. H. (1996). The psychological impact of partner abuse on women and their relationships.Unpublished master’s thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13209.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Physical abuse, Psychological/emotional abuse,Families, Women, Mental healthAbstract: This thesis investigated psychosocial and relationship factors in relation to partnerabuse. A sample of 104 New Zealand female tertiary student volunteers was surveyed for theresearch. Using the Conflict Tactics Scales, partner abuse was categorised in four ways:verbal and physical abuse occurring within the year preceding the study, and verbal andphysical abuse occurring prior to that. Compared to non-abused students, students who hadbeen verbally abused during the year preceding the study used exit more as a problem-solvingstyle, and rated themselves less effective in problem-solving, less committed to the177