annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

and s16(b) of the Guardianship Act (1968) on children. The author argues that whilst it maybe detrimental for a child to continue to see a parent who has perpetrated partner violence, itmight also be detrimental for the child not to see that parent. The author argues that the effectof domestic violence on children varies from family to family. The author also discusses otherconcerns related to the operation of these two pieces of legislation, such as the length of timefamilies wait between the protection orders being served and the opportunity to go to court.The author recommends that a more sophisticated approach is taken in the implementation ofthe legislation to ensure that children are not adversely affected by no contact decisions.Doolan, M. (1998). International trends in child protection social work (and how and if they relate towhat is happening in New Zealand). Social Work Review, 10(4), 10-13.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13029.pubTopic Areas: Care and protection, Social services, Prevention/intervention/treatment,Intersectoral collaborationAbstract: This conference paper discusses some significant issues concerning social workpractice in the international context. It also examines the status of New Zealand social workfor similarities and identifies how these are being responded to and progressed. Commonthemes that emerge internationally are: risk recognition, estimation and management,assessments, prevention, protection and education programmes and systems, collaborationbetween families and agencies, evaluation of social work processes, and interventions. Theauthor argues for increased collaboration between social workers on a trans-national level toaccelerate effective acquisition of practice knowledge, skills tools and methodologies.Doolan, M. P. (2004). ‘A life too short’ Child death by homicide in New Zealand: An examination ofincidence and statutory child protection actions. Unpublished master’s thesis, University ofCanterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13272.pubTopic Areas: Child abuse and neglect, Physical abuse, Neglect, Child homicide, Families,Perpetrators/offenders, Children as victims, Maori, Care and protection, Care and contact,Legislation, Policy, Social services, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Cultural practice,Demographics/statistics, Intersectoral collaborationAbstract: Using secondary analysis methodology, a statistical analysis of Police data, thisstudy examines the annual incidence and patterns of child (0 to 14 years) death by homicidein New Zealand in the decade 1991-2000, and identifies the similarities and differences ofthese with an earlier New Zealand study and with international patterns. The study thendetermines the number of victims of child homicide with whom the New Zealand child careand protection service had had significant contact during the years 1996-2000; this period waschosen because of the availability of comprehensive care records. The report describes theNew Zealand child care and protection legislative scheme and delineates the phases of aninvestigation undertaken by the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, identifyingthe possible practice errors attendant with each phase. Using qualitative analysis of casereviews undertaken by the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, the studyinvestigates when deaths have occurred during intake and prior to investigation, during aninvestigation, or during an intervention, and identifies the incidence of practice error. Thefindings of the two parts of the study are integrated using a systems perspective that discussesthe influence of family, professional, organisational and community systems on childhomicide. The report concludes with the implications of this analysis for child care andprotection policy, practice and research. The findings of the study are discussed together with50