annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

service institutions: Case studies of Canada and New Zealand. Unpublished doctoraldissertation, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13172.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Women, Gender, Social services, IntersectoralcollaborationAbstract: This study examined the external constraints and the internal dynamics that haveimpacted on the transformation of the battered women’s movement through two cases: oneCanadian transition house; and one New Zealand refuge. More specifically the author hasexplored the influence of external funding and internal factors on the social change agendathat feminist collective organisations support. Empirical and historical data are drawn from toassist with understanding the impact of the external environment, particularly governments,(and in New Zealand the influence of the refuge movement, through the National Collectiveof Independent Women’s Refuges Inc.) on the two shelters. The study examined to whatdegree they have been able to balance the exacting requirements that governments imposewhilst remaining feminist organisations and social change agents. Findings from the studyidentify that the relationship with the external environment (that is, with governments andnon-government organisations) impacted differently for the transition house and the refuge.The author concludes that the challenge for the movement within New Zealand is to balanceaccountability requirements whilst maintaining open discourse and its feminist values.Source: Authors abstractGoldstiver, S. P. (2004). Suicide: A dying shame: A literature review of the therapeutic relationship.Unpublished master’s thesis, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13243.pubTopic Areas: Suicide/self-harm, Families, Prevention/intervention/treatmentAbstract: This dissertation investigates the role that shame plays in suicidality, a link that hasseldom been considered. The aim of the dissertation is to make a difference to the ways inwhich psychotherapists, counsellors and medical clinicians perceive individuals with suicidalintentions. It does this by providing knowledge on the impact that shame feelings have on theinternal and external experience of a person and how this may lead them to suicide.The method of research is by way of a modified systematic literature review and uses keypsychology and psychotherapy databases. The case of Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of the rockband "Nirvana", is used as an example to demonstrate the connection between shame andsuicide. Theories on suicide are presented. Contributing factors that lead to suicide orattempted suicide in New Zealand are also presented. Although the link to family violence isnot extensively discussed, it does briefly mention some of the findings from the CanterburySuicide Project in Christchurch. One of these findings was that disturbed or unhappy familyand childhood backgrounds play a role in young people who either attempt or completesuicide. Common themes from the literature are discussed as well as clinical implications forthe practicing therapist. Recommendations for further research are given.Source: Author’s abstractGood, R., Robins, A., & Walker, B. (1999). Longer term needs for women and children: Survivors offamily violence. Wellington, New Zealand: Department of Social Welfare.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12366.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Women, Children, Young73