All babies count: prevention and protection for vulnerable babies
by Cuthbert, Chris ; Rayns, Gwynne ; Stanley, Kate. [London]: NSPCC [2011].
Summary: This report shows that over 198,000 babies in the United Kingdom (one in four) are at high risk because they are born into homes with domestic violence, mental health problems, or drink and drug dependency... More information
Briefing paper: the community sexual violence sector in the Auckland region
[Auckland: Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP, and others], 2011.
Summary: This paper provides a summary of information about sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand and Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland),including patterns of victimisation and perpetration, the common impacts of sexual violence, its costs and its potential prevention. [Pgs 1-10]... More information
The damage done
by MacCormick, Graeme. North & South, December 2011,c 86-92.
Summary: Former Family Court judge and human rights commissioner, Graeme MacCormick puts the case for universal monitoring of every baby born in New Zealand and for intervening where necessary before a child turns three... More information
Different types of intimate partner violence: an exploration of the literature
by Wangmann, Jane. Sydney, NSW: Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse.
Issues paper, 22, October 2011, 1-26.
This Issues Paper examines the growing body of research on typologies of intimate partner violence, their potential for informing about perpetrators and abuse, and differences between key theorists...
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Family Court review: a selected bibliography
Auckland, N.Z.: New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse, 2011.
Summary: The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse has compiled this selected bibliography to assist those wishing to make submissions on the Family Court Review. Submissions close 29 February 2012... More information
Family violence best practice principles [developed by the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia]
Family Court of Australia, July 2011.
Summary: The Family Violence Best Practice Principles were originally developed to provide judicial officers hearing parenting disputes in the Family Court, with practical guidance in dealing with matters where family violence was alleged... More information
Financial abuse of older people in New Zealand: a working paper
by Davey, Judith A ; McKendry, Jayne .
November 2011.
Summary: This working paper undertaken by Age Concern and the Victoria University's Policy Studies Institute reviews financial abuse of older people in New Zealand. More information
Five years on: a global update on violence against children
NGO Advisory Council for Follow-up to the UN Study on Violence against Children, October 2011.
Summary: This report summarizes the state of violence against children in the five years since the release of the UN Secretary-General's Study on Violence Against Children... More information
Hospital responsiveness to family violence : 84 month follow-up evaluation
by Koziol-McLain, Jane ; Garrett, Nick ; Gear, Claire. Auckland, N.Z.: Interdisciplinary Trauma Research Unit, Auckland University of Technology, 2011.
Summary: Key Findings of the 84 month evaluation are: *89% of Hospitals have achieved their target score (>70) in both child abuse and neglect and partner abuse programs... More information
Innovation in the public service ...how social marketing can foster better parenting skills and address family violence
by Surgenor, Gael. Auckland, N.Z.: New Zealand Social Entrepreneur Fellowship 2011.
In: How communities heal / by Vivian Hutchinson and the New Zealand Social Entrepreneur Fellowship, 2011, Chapter 8
Summary: How communities heal tells the unique stories of a group of New Zealand social entrepreneurs, and their work to create systemic and sustainable solutions to New Zealand's social challenges...
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Interagency collaboration: Part A: What is it, what does it look like, when is it needed and what supports it?
by McDonald, Myfanwy ; Rosier, Kate.
Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2011. In: Australian Family Relationships Briefing, no.21 A - 2011
This is Part A of a two-part briefing paper on interagency collaboration released by the Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse. Part A looks at what collaboration is...More information
Interagency collaboration: Part B: Does collaboration benefit children and families? Exploring the evidence
by McDonald, Myfanwy ; Rosier, Kate .
Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2011. In: Australian Family Relationships Briefing, no.21 B - 2011
Summary: Part B investigates the evidence regarding the relationship between collaboration and improved outcomes for children and families...More information
National plan to reduce violence against women and their children: including the first three-year Action Plan
[Australia, February 2011].
Other title: National plan to reduce violence against women and their children 2010-2022.
Summary: The Australian Minister for the Status of Women, the Hon Kate Ellis MP, and the Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, announced the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022 on 15 February 2011... More information
New Zealand Human Rights Commission's report to the Committee on the Elimination ofDiscrimination Against Women (CEDAW): pre-session for the 52nd session, 24 October 2011
by McGregor, Judy.; New Zealand Human Rights Commission. Wellington, N.Z.: New Zealand Human Rights Commission, 2011.
Summary: New Zealand has made consistent progress in eliminating discrimination against women and in progressing equality across a broad range of civil, political, economic, social and cultural indicators...
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On her way: primary prevention of violence against immigrant and refugee women in Australia
by Poljski, Carolyn ; Murdolo, Adele. Collingwood, Vic.: Multicultural Centre for Women's Health, September 2011.
Summary: This report provides an overview of the various groups of immigrant and refugee women in Australia that should be considered in violence prevention efforts, the nature of violence perpetrated against these women... More information
Police statistics on homicide victims in New Zealand for the period 2007 to 2008: a summary of statistics about victims of murder, manslaughter, and infanticide
by New Zealand Police. [Wellington, N.Z.: Police National Headquarters, April 2011.
Summary: This report is released coincident with calendar year Official Statistics for recorded crime in New Zealand. Official Statistics for recorded crime count the number of recorded and resolved offences as well as the number of apprehensions of offenders for the resolved offences... More information
Responding to women's experiences of sexual assault in institutional and care settings
by Clark, Haley. In: ACSSA Wrap, 2011, 10: 1-19
Summary: This article published by ACSSA (Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault) outlines key issues in institutional and care settings with identifying and responding to women's recent and past experiences of sexual assault... More information
Review of the Te Rito Phase II Collaborative Community Family Violence Prevention Fund
Version 2. [Wellington;, N.Z.] : Family and Community Services, April 2009.
Summary: The Ministry of Social Development has released the 2009 review of the Te Rito Collaborative Fund, which funds local networks to organise family violence work in communities around Aotearoa New Zealand... More information
Safeguarding and child protection for nurses, midwives and health visitors: a practical guide
by Powell, Catherine. Maidenhead: Open University Press, 2011.
Summary: This book covers the broad topic of safeguarding children: from prevention and early help through to statutory intervention and serious case review... More information
Where men stand : men's roles in ending violence against women
by Flood, Michael. Sydney, NSW: White Ribbon Foundation, 2010.
Summary: This report describes how many men use violence against women, what men think about violence against women, and what role men can and do play in reducing and preventing this violence...
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Journal articles
Use the links to read the article summary. These articles are not held in the NZFVC Library collection, but may be obtained through your local library.
II. Building men's commitment to preventing sexual violence against women
by Flood, Michael.
In: Feminism & Psychology, 2011, 21(2): 262-267
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Campaigns targeting perpetrators of intimate partner violence
by Cismaru, Magdalena ; Lavack, Anne M.
In: Trauma, Violence and Abuse (October 2011), 12(4):183-197
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If the noise coming from next door were loud music, you'd do something about it: using mass media campaigns encouraging bystander intervention to stop partner violence
by Cismaru, Magdalena ; Jensen, Gitte ;
Lavack, Anne M .
In: Journal of Advertising (2010, Special Issue), 39(4): 69-82
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Involving men in efforts to end violence against women
by Flood, Michael .
In: Men and Masculinities, 2011, 14(3): 358-377
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Sticks, stones, or words? Counting the prevalence of different types of intimate partner violence reported by New Zealand women
by Fanslow, Janet L ; Robinson, Elizabeth .
In: Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 2011, 20(7): 741-759
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A whole of government strategy for family violence reform
by Ross, Stuart ; Frere, Marion ; Healey, Lucy ; Humphreys, Cathy.
In: Australian Journal of Public Administration (2011), 70(2): 131 - 142
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