annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

familial relationships are also cited as contributory factors.Drummond, W. F. (1999). Human development issues: At risk, suicide, language, culture, women &empowerment. Palmerston North, New Zealand: Nagere Press.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13025.pubTopic Areas: Child abuse and neglect, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Suicide/self-harm,Adolescents, PregnancyAbstract: This book explores aspects of adolescent development and risk factors thatinfluence health, wellbeing and future outcomes of adolescents. Amongst a myriad of othervariables, sexual abuse, physical abuse and family discord are identified as risk factors fornegative developmental outcomes. Physical and or sexual abuse are cited as factorscontributing to sexual risk-taking and a greater number of unplanned pregnancies amongstadolescent females. The book also links child abuse and neglect and poor familialrelationships to increased suicidal behaviours among adolescents.Dwyer, M., Gray, A., & Renwick, M. (2000). Factors affecting the ability of older people to liveindependently: A report for the International Year of Older Persons. Wellington, NewZealand: Ministry of Social Policy. Retrieved December 12, 2005, fromhttp://www.osc.govt.nz/documents/factors-affecting-ability-of-older-people-researchreport.pdfSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/11991.pubTopic Areas: Elder abuse and neglect, Financial exploitation, Older persons, Maori, Pacificpeoples, Asian, Health, Disability, PolicyAbstract: This report presents research that focused on investigating and identifying personaland environmental factors that allow older people to live independently. The methodologyincluded a literature review to locate relevant factors and effective interventions, interviewswith key informants who work with older people or have experience in the field, focus groupswith older people, and invitations to older people to contribute personal accounts to the study.Issues relating to Maori concerns are also addressed throughout the report. Recommendationsare made to communities, individuals and the Prime Ministerial Task Force on PositiveAgeing regarding how opportunities can be created to help older people maintain theirindependence.Elvidge, J. (2000). Family violence: The health care response: An annotated bibliography of research.Auckland, New Zealand: Public Health Promotion.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12004.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Women, Children,Perpetrators/offenders, Victims/survivors, Children as victims, Children as witnesses, Maori,Gender, Health, Mental health, Drug and alcohol abuse, Pregnancy, Policy, Prevention/intervention/treatmentAbstract: This annotated bibliography surveys a selection of research and reports relating tothe health impacts of domestic violence and abuse, and domestic violence intervention byhealth professionals. The majority of the items are related to partner abuse; however, there isa section covering the related effects on children. It is aimed primarily at health professionalsand students, with an emphasis on New Zealand-based material.54