annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

Topic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault/rape,Families, Women, Victims/survivors, Religion/spirituality, Prevention/intervention/treatmentAbstract: In this book, the author looks at rape from the healing viewpoint of victims. Waysfor women to heal themselves are discussed, based on the author’s and the womeninterviewees’ experiences of rape. The author details 11 different types of rape, ranging fromstranger to date to professional, and discusses how women are affected by rape. The bookalso details different stages of healing, and discusses why it is important to face what hashappened to oneself in order to heal.Child Abuse Prevention Services NZ. (2005). Child protection capacity: Building strength in the nongovernmentsector. Retrieved March 2, 2006, from www.nzfvc.org.nz/13291.pubSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13363.pubTopic Areas: Child abuse and neglect, Care and protection, Policy, Social services,Intersectoral collaborationAbstract: This report outlines the findings from a project that examined the operation andcapacity of the non-government child protection sector of New Zealand. The data is based oninterviews with over 200 workers from national and local social service agencies.The authors discuss funding issues, collaborative community relationships, service provision,good practice (including supervision, training and policies), and the social and policy contextof child protection work. They comment on the relationships that non-governmentorganisations have with Child, Youth and Family and suggest work needs to be done to buildand sustain effective partnerships. The report also identifies gaps in services for children andyoung people. The authors suggest funding, collaboration and training are the key ways tobuild the capacity of the non-government child protection sector.A supplementary report is included with the main report, which presents discussions abouttraining and education in the non-government child protection sector. The report describes thecurrent education and qualifications framework for social workers, youth workers,community workers and Maori social service workers, and looks at the level and range ofqualifications of those interviewed for the project. The impact of social worker registration ishighlighted, and the authors discuss how the workforce shortage of qualified child protectionstaff can be addressed through in-service training and through increasing accessibility forthose workers who are geographically isolated from training institutions.Children, Young Persons and Their Families Agency. (1999). Neglect: A collection of backgroundpapers. Wellington, New Zealand: Author.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12089.pubTopic Areas: Child abuse and neglect, Neglect, Children, Children as victims, Care andprotection, Health, Social services, Prevention/intervention/treatment, IntersectoralcollaborationAbstract: This report combines six different papers that discuss the effects of neglect. A widerange of topics are covered, including developmental delay, attachment issues, and povertyand child neglect. The report briefing is supplementary to a base paper, CYPFA NeglectPrevention Programme Strategy 1999-2001 (1999), prepared for a 3-year campaign byChildren, Young Persons and Their Families Agency aimed at mitigating neglect. It calls foran inter-disciplinary dialogue on neglect, saying that only with a combination of approachescan the nature of neglect be understood and combated. The papers are called: "DevelopmentalDelay", "Neglect and Brain Development", "Attachment", "Failure to Thrive", "Resilience or28