annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

findings of the study present discussions about parental history of domestic violence, and theparticipants’ histories of sexual abuse, intimate partner abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, anddepression.Dennehy, G., & Newbold, G. (2001). The girls in the gang. Auckland, New Zealand: Reed.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13194.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Women, Maori, Cultural factors, Religion/spiritualityAbstract: This book is based on Glennis Dennehy’s master’s thesis, which examines gangviolence against women. The book considers why some women join gangs, the attractionsthat gangs and their members offer, the inferior roles women occupy, the dynamics that keepthem there (including violence, gang rape and intimidation), the issues women face whentrying to leave gangs, and the means by which they can escape gang control. To gain insightinto these issues, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 women who had had lifeexperiences within various New Zealand gang sub-cultures.The book outlines the lives (prior to, during, and after their gang associations) of the 10women. Several common themes emerge: the majority of women came from dysfunctionalfamilies where violence featured quite commonly; most of the women left school without anyqualifications; most of the women, especially those in Maori gangs, had experienced andlargely tolerated chronic abuse from their partners (it took a crisis such as a death or apartner’s imprisonment before the final decision to leave was made); and finally, religionplayed a role in leaving or after leaving the gang.Department of Child, Youth and Family Services. (2000). Safety assessment form pilot: Evaluation ofthe impact on Child, Youth and Family: Assessing risk to children who live with familyviolence. Wellington, New Zealand: Author. Retrieved December 1, 2005, fromhttp://www.cyf.govt.nz/documents/safetyAssessment.pdfSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12149.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Children, Justice, Care andprotection, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Intersectoral collaborationAbstract: This report evaluates the use of the Safety Assessment Form that was trialled byChild, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) in Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Waitakere, Wanganui, Nelsonand Timaru from 1 July 1999 to 31 January 2000. It focuses on the impact on CYFS staff,notification rates, and practice. Key findings were that rates of notification increased by 14%across all sites. There was a tendency for police to over-identify children in need of statutoryintervention. Referrals to CYFS from police were assessed as requiring further action in 57%of cases as opposed to 77% over all other referrals. Only 5% of those were critical or veryurgent, as opposed to 20.5% of all other cases. Overall, there had been a positive perceptionof the Safety Assessment Form. However, increased workload concerns were significant.Most CYFS staff believed the form led to a closer working relationship with the Police, andthat the POL400 form could benefit from modification.Dialogue Consultants Ltd. (1996). Strengthening families: Second report on the outcomes offamily/whanau resource development services. Auckland, New Zealand: Author.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12170.pubTopic Areas: Families, Social services, Prevention/intervention/treatment46