annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

omance and the way this opens them up to abuses. This paper draws on a study undertakenby Jackson involving 21 participants. The girls were aged 16 to 18 years, and had previouslyfilled out a survey on abuse in relationships and were willing to be interviewed. The authordiscusses the ways in which the girls in the study romanticise and downplay acts of abuseperpetrated on them by ex-boyfriends, pointing out they are laced with contradictions ofidentifying the behaviour and then softening it. This, she argues, is part of the fairytaleillusion that girls do not want to lose, even after the relationship has turned bad and ended.Jackson, S. (2002). Abuse in dating relationships: Young people’s accounts of disclosure, nondisclosure,help-seeking and prevention education. New Zealand Journal of Psychology,31(2), 79-86.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12949.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Adolescents, Education, Social services, Prevention/intervention/treatmentAbstract: This research paper presents findings related to young people’s disclosure or nondisclosurefollowing experiences of abuse or violence in dating relationships. Students aged16 to 18 years were drawn from five schools in the Auckland metropolitan area. Themethodology for the research involved a survey and focus group, and results were presentedin three sections: students’ reports of disclosure (whether it occurred and to whom, if it didoccur); the consequences of disclosure or non-disclosure; and students’ accounts ofprevention and intervention services for young people. The survey findings indicate variablepatterns of disclosure across emotional abuse, sexual coercion, and physical violence, withdisclosures made primarily to friends. For the focus group data, it was suggested that anumber of barriers may operate to preclude help-seeking, including embarrassment, concernsabout confidentiality, and lack of trust. The research findings are discussed in the context ofimplications for school education programmes and service providers.Jaffe, P. G., Lemon, N. K. D., & Poisson, S. E. (2003). Child custody & domestic violence: A call forsafety and accountability. Thousand Oaks, CA, USA: Sage.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/11912.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Children, Care and contact,Legislation, Cultural practiceAbstract: This book emphasises that domestic violence is a core component for considerationin child custody and access disputes. Case analysis, assessment strategies and courtinterventions alter when domestic violence is involved. A number of child custody casesimpacted by intimate partner abuse are discussed to highlight the varying responses of theinternational court systems. Recommendations are made that suggest how to improve policyand resource development, legislation, training and service coordination in this area. Chaptersthat address the aforementioned factors in a New Zealand context include "ChangingLegislation and Legal Practice to Recognize Domestic Violence in Child-CustodyProceedings" and "From Theory to Practice: The varying responses of the court system todomestic violence in child-custody cases".Jefferies, S. (2004). "‘Newsmaking’ criminology or ‘infotainment’ criminology?" A decontextualised,fragmented and misconstrued critique. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology,37(2), 286-295.See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13358.pub89