annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

were 16 incarcerated offenders (aged 23 to 65 years), convicted of one or more sexual crimesagainst persons under the age of 16 years. All of the participants had volunteered for inclusionin the Kia Marama program, based at Rolleston Prison, New Zealand, where the research tookplace.Using a grounded theory approach, qualitative interviews that explored the participants’experiences of therapeutic engagement and the impact of out-of-group time between sessionswere analysed. During the interviews the men were asked to identify what they considered tobe salient events that occurred in the group treatment session. This second phase of the studywas particularly interested in the men’s subsequent processing of these significant eventsbetween programme sessions.The research findings show that, between the formal therapy sessions, participants madenotable movement either towards or away from engagement in the therapy process. The paperoutlines and discusses each stage of a six-stage model, developed to illustrate this process.The author concludes that out-of-group experiences are an important factor in men’sengagement in group therapy programmes. Finally, limitations and implications of theresearch are discussed.Fryer, M., Kalafatelis, E., & Isaako, T. (2002). ‘Everyday Communities’ programme: Benchmarksurvey of the Wairarapa pilot region. Wellington, New Zealand: BRC Marketing and SocialResearch.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13249.pubTopic Areas: Child abuse and neglect, Children, Children as victims, Care and protection,Prevention/intervention/treatment, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This report discusses the benchmark situation of the Wairarapa region prior to theEveryday Communities programme being implemented by the Department of Child, Youthand Family Services. The findings highlight that 30% of those surveyed did not believe thatchild abuse was happening in their area. This study will be used to compare with anothersurvey that will be carried out after the Everyday Communities programme has beenimplemented.Gallacher, S. (1993). ‘Publishing our own dishonour’: The criminalisation of incest in New Zealandand the judicial response. Unpublished manuscript, University of Otago, Dunedin, NewZealand.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13186.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Sexual abuse, Incest, Women,Children, Justice, Legislation, Cultural factors, Gender, Social services, Cultural practiceAbstract: This dissertation provides an historical analysis of child sexual abuse and incest,and the response of the justice system to these issues. This essay traces changes in legislationin relation to incest, and examines deficiencies in the law and justice system introduced toaddress this form of abuse. The author examines the legal, economic, and social milieu inNew Zealand during the late nineteenth century that legitimised men’s authority over womenand children, whilst maintaining gender power imbalances. Negative beliefs about womenand children convoluted the reporting of incest, and meant the courts often favoured the maleoffender, even when confronted with compelling evidence. From the 1890s, The Society forthe Protection of Woman and Children was instrumental in pushing for the criminalisation ofincest, which was outlawed in 1900.70