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The scale and nature of family violence in New Zealand : a review and evaluation of knowledge Lievore, Denise; Mayhew, Pat

By: Lievore, Denise.
Contributor(s): Victoria University of Wellington. Crime and Justice Research Centre | Mayhew, Pat | Mossman, Elaine.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: [Wellington] Centre for Social Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Social Development 2007Description: 82 p. : computer file : Microsoft Word format (1.72Mb) ; computer file : World Wide Web.ISBN: 9780478293043.Subject(s): DISABLED PEOPLE | FAMILY VIOLENCE | CHILD ABUSE | RECOMMENDED READING | ABUSED MEN | ABUSED WOMEN | ADOLESCENT RELATIONSHIP ABUSE | DATING VIOLENCE | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | ELDER ABUSE | EMOTIONAL ABUSE | LGBTIQ+ | LITERATURE REVIEWS | NEGLECT | PHYSICAL ABUSE | PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE | RESEARCH | SAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS | STATISTICS | SURVEYS | SOCIAL PROBLEMS | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | PARENTAL ABUSE | SIBLING ABUSE | NEW ZEALANDDDC classification: 362.8292 LIE Online resources: Click here to access online Summary: This report surveys existing levels of knowledge relating to the nature and scale of family violence in New Zealand. It also assesses the quality of the evidence provided by the various forms of data collection available, including: surveys of representative samples, student surveys, cohort studies, studies based on identified victims and know offenders, and administrative data sources. Five main forms of family violence are discussed: intimate partner violence, dating violence, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse and neglect, and sibling abuse. The authors highlight that due to its covert nature, much family violence remains unreported. The report identifies the need for further research in areas such as elder abuse and neglect, family violence against persons with disabilities, child and adolescent violence towards parents, and violence in same-sex relationships.
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This report surveys existing levels of knowledge relating to the nature and scale of family violence in New Zealand. It also assesses the quality of the evidence provided by the various forms of data collection available, including: surveys of representative samples, student surveys, cohort studies, studies based on identified victims and know offenders, and administrative data sources. Five main forms of family violence are discussed: intimate partner violence, dating violence, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse and neglect, and sibling abuse. The authors highlight that due to its covert nature, much family violence remains unreported. The report identifies the need for further research in areas such as elder abuse and neglect, family violence against persons with disabilities, child and adolescent violence towards parents, and violence in same-sex relationships.

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