annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

delivered based upon Maori conceptual frameworks. A qualitative methodology wasemployed, involving interviews with staff, key informants and participants of theprogrammes. Seven objectives guided information gathering: describing the philosophy andcontent underpinning the programme; evaluating how the programme meets the goals of TheDomestic Violence (Programmes) Regulations; examining the implementation and deliveryof each programme; identifying positive and negative outcomes on participants; investigatingpossible barriers to attendance; determining if the needs of Maori participants are met; andascertaining which components of each programme constitute ‘best practice’ to inform otherprogrammes of this kind. The report discusses the findings of each of the aforementionedobjectives for both programmes. Overall, the authors found programmes utilising Maoritraditions and principles to be effective when working with Maori domestic violence victims.Crawford, C. (1999). The overlap between domestic violence and child abuse: A review of some ofthe literature and some suggestions for a future collaborative approach. In Children’s IssuesCentre (Ed.), (n.d.), Family Collection. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago,Children’s Issues Centre.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12207.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Women, Children as victims,Policy, Communities, Social services, Prevention/intervention/treatment, IntersectoralcollaborationAbstract: This essay is a literature review followed by a recommendation for collaborationbetween domestic violence researchers and child abuse researchers. The author discusses thedifferent perspectives on domestic violence and the debates between them, and links domesticviolence and child abuse. She maintains that researchers in the two areas rarely everincorporate each other’s work, but argues it would be more effective and relevant to combinethe two in a community-wide effort to eradicate both domestic violence and child abuse. Thecollaborative approach is recommended for intervention, training, detection and research.Crawford, J. (Ed.). (1996). Human sexuality: Christian perspectives: 1994 Selwyn Lectures.Auckland, New Zealand: College of Saint John the Evangelist.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13225.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault/rape, Families, Women,Children, Maori, Cultural factors, Gender, Religion/spirituality, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This book is a collection of four lecture papers with the theme of Christianperspectives on human sexuality. Two of the four papers relate to family violence. MuruWalters, the author of "Kahui Tane: An Experience of Tane Sexuality" discusses issues oftane or male sexuality, Maori culture, abuse of women, and mana. This paper is primarilywritten from a Christian perspective. The author refers to historical understandings of malesexuality, and links these with current understandings and the behaviour of some Maori men.The connection to tane sexuality, violent crime, and abuse especially against women isexplored. The paper emphasises the importance of power and domination in tane culture, andhow this can become destructive. The relationship between Maori gangs and women, and therelationship between men, women and the land are also discussed. The author then ties thediscussion in with biblical messages. The paper includes a proactive response by AnglicanMaori to tane issues. A ‘new vision’ to help break down tane issues is also explored.In "‘Women, Why Are You Weeping?’: Gender Violence in the Family", Janet Crawforddirectly confronts the issue of male perpetrated violence against women or gender violence inintimate partner relationships. Findings from the Roper Report (1987) are drawn on to38