Restoring soul: effective interventions for adult victim/survivors of sexual violence Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009 The report provides an overview of the four research reports of the sexual violence research project "Strong and Safe Communities – Effective Interventions for Adult Victim/Survivors…
Discipline in Context: Families' disciplinary practices for children aged under five Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 Family disciplinary practices have been a controversial topic of debate for centuries, and they are known to have a lifelong effect on the wellbeing of children. This…
Responding to sexual violence: attrition in the New Zealand justice system Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 The aim of this study, commissioned by the Ministry of Women's Affairs, was to assess attrition in relation to adult sexual violation cases: what proportion and…
Parenting Hearings Programme pilot: Evaluation report Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 The Parenting Hearings Programme (PHP) pilot is a new process initiated by the Principal Family Court Judge, Judge P Boshier. It commenced in six courts on…
Issues Paper 01: Separated Parenting- What separating parents need when making care arrangements for their children Last Publication Date: 28 Aug 2009 This Families Commission issues paper discusses the importance of promoting and investing in cooperative parenting and looks at options for change that would provide more equity,…
The Campaign for Action on Family Violence. Effective social marketing: complex issues and innovative practice Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Family violence is a significant social problem in New Zealand causing poor economic, social and health outcomes for victims and witnesses of violence. The economic cost…
Effectiveness of Youth Court Supervision Orders: Measures of Re-offending Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This research reports on the effectiveness of Youth Court supervision orders in reducing the frequency and seriousness of re-offending. It was conducted to provide information on…
A Review of Research on Sexual Violence in Audio-Visual Media Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 The Classification Office commissioned researchers from Victoria University to conduct a literature review focusing on research conducted in the 1990s or later. The review grouped together…
Plan of Action to Prevent People Trafficking Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 People trafficking is difficult to detect as the modus operandi of traffickers and trafficking syndicates is thought to evolve in response to efforts to eradicate the…
Self-represented litigants Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 Concern has grown in recent years about individuals appearing in court without representation. This has led to research in the United States, Canada, Australia and the…