annotated bibliography of new zealand research into family violence

staff in victim support agencies; and advice and appropriate information on victims’ legalrights and the types of support systems and mechanisms offered by the criminal justice sectoragencies.Koziol-McLain, J., Gardiner, J., Batty, P., Rameka, M., Fyfe, E., & Giddings, L. (2004). Prevalence ofintimate partner violence among women presenting to an urban adult and paediatricemergency care department. The New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1206). RetrievedJanuary 10, 2006, from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/abstract.php?id=1174See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/13057.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Physical abuse, Psychological/emotional abuse, Sexualabuse, Women, Victims/survivors, Health, Prevention/intervention/treatment, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This article outlines research that aimed to determine the prevalence of intimatepartner violence among women seeking emergency healthcare. Eligible adult womenpresenting to an urban emergency department during randomly selected 4-hour time blockswere asked to participate in a study about violence between partners. A structured interviewwas conducted. Protocols were utilised that kept women’s and children’s safety paramount.One hundred and seventy-four women aged 16 to 88 years of age participated. Theresearchers found that 21% of women had experienced partner violence, and 44% reportedpartner violence at some time in their lifetime. A large proportion of women were willing toanswer sensitive questions about partner violence. The rates of partner violence amongwomen seeking healthcare were of a similar level to rates reported internationally. Theauthors argue that healthcare providers have a unique opportunity to identify and intervene toassist women exposed to partner abuse, and that this should be used to its fullest potential.Krug, E. G., Dalhberg, L. L., Mercy, J. A., Zwi, A. B., & Lozano, R. (Eds.). (2002). World report onviolence and health. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, Geneva. RetrievedDecember 2, 2005, from http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/world_report/en/See: www.nzfvc.org.nz/12789.pubTopic Areas: Intimate partner abuse, Child abuse and neglect, Elder abuse and neglect,Sexual abuse, Sexual assault/rape, Health, Mental health, Policy, Demographics/statisticsAbstract: This report is written in accordance with meeting the primary objective of theWorld Health Organisation, which is for people of all nations to experience the highestpossible level of health. This report describes the nature and extent of local and globalviolence, providing many international statistical comparisons. The report provides ninerecommendations that are aimed to mobilise responses and strategies for the prevention ofviolence. These include how to best respond to violence, the importance of involving thehealth sector, enhancing data collection and research, and improving service responses. Thisis a broad report covering many areas of violence across a large number of countries. Thereport mentions the Dunedin and Christchurch longitudinal studies, and suggests some causallinks between childhood sexual abuse and subsequent mental health problems, and childhoodfactors leading to intimate partner abuse.Kruger, T., Pitman, M., Grennell, D., McDonald, T., Mariu, D., & Pomare, A., et al. (2004).Transforming whanau violence: A conceptual framework: An updated version of the reportfrom the former Second Maori Taskforce on Whanau Violence. (2nd ed.). Wellington, New99