annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

Topic Areas: Sexual abuse, Adolescents, Perpetrators/offenders, Mental health, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Cultural practiceAbstract: This article summarises a qualitative research project on adolescent female sexualperpetrators in Christchurch. The research was commissioned by the STOP AdolescentProgramme and is the first of its kind carried out in New Zealand. The article discussestreatment, the importance of early intervention, incidence rates, and some characteristics ofyoung female offenders. The findings of this study are consistent with international research.Evans, S. (2003). Child abuse: Nurse identification of at-risk children. Nursing Praxis in NewZealand, 19(3), 22-28.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12966.pubTopic Areas: Child abuse and neglect, Families, Health, Prevention/intervention/treatmentAbstract: This article discusses how nurses are often the first health care professionals to seeabused children. Therefore, risk assessments and the recognition and identification of abusesigns should be standard practice, especially in paediatric health care. The Ministry of Healthhas provided identification and response strategies for suspected child (and partner) abuse inthe Family Violence Intervention Guidelines (2002), and this article highlights how theseapply to Registered Nurses. The author explores how nurses can and should assess childrenfor abuse in order to respond appropriately and promptly, as nurses play an important role inthe identification and intervention of child abuse.Fallon, P. (2006). Elder abuse and/or neglect: Literature review. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministryof Social Development. Retrieved January 25, 2006, from http://www.msd.govt.nz/workareas/social-research/older-people/elder-abuse-neglect.htmlSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12517.pubTopic Areas: Elder abuse and neglect, Neglect, Suicide/self-harm, Financial exploitation,Older persons, Perpetrators/offenders, Prevention/intervention/treatmentAbstract: This report presents a review of national and international literature about elderabuse and neglect. The author provides background information on this form of familyviolence, including definitions of elder abuse and neglect, which also encompasses selfneglect.The prevalence and incidence of elder abuse and neglect is explored, as are factorscontributing to the abuse of elder persons. The report explores the abuse and neglect ofelderly in residential settings, and circumstances surrounding financial exploitation. Researchfindings show that the perpetrators of elder abuse and neglect are predominately familymembers, namely the adult children of the victim. The author examines internationalintervention and prevention responses to elder abuse and neglect, and the Elder Abuse and/orNeglect Prevention programme, currently operating in New Zealand. The author emphasisesthe dearth of research into this form of abuse, both internationally and nationally, and theneed to develop a widely accepted ‘best practice’ model to respond to victims of elder abuseand neglect.Family Violence Unit, Social Policy Agency, & Social Policy Branch, Te Puni Kokiri. (1998). Anagenda for family violence research. Retrieved December 6, 2005, fromhttp://www.nzfvc.org.nz/12263.pubSee: www.nzfvc.org.nz/11882.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Elder abuse and neglect,56