Telling lives : children's stories of hope, loss, love, and violence in Aotearoa/New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Infanti, Jennifer Jean
Telling lives : children's stories of hope, loss, love, and violence in Aotearoa/New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Palmerston North, 2008 Infanti, Jennifer Jean - 279 p.; computer file : PDF format (3.54Mb)
1. It all started in Rio de Janeiro 2. The bigger story 3. Becoming an engaged anthropologist 4. Pania's story : a manifesto for hope 5. Joshua's story : on anger, loss, and violence 6. The finale.
This doctoral dissertation is an exploratory, descriptive study of children's experiences and understandings of domestic violence. The data was drawn from group activities, discussions and life history interviews with children aged from 5-12 years old who were involved in a domestic violence education and support group in the Manawatu region of New Zealand. The study presents the findings in various ways including poetry, drama vignettes, and children's narrative voice in addition to the researcher's reflections. The study found that children make sense of domestic violence in many ways, incorporate their experiences of violence into their identities, and adapt, disrupt or reproduce knowledge about domestic violence in their own lives. The research identifies the role of compassionate social relationships in children's lives in terms of their safety and their ability to be resilient. The study has practical implications for domestic violence service delivery in New Zealand, and for applied research with children generally.
nz
CARE AND PROTECTION
CHILD WELFARE
CHILDREN
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
EDUCATION
FAMILIES
INTERVENTION
NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES
PARENTING
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
TREATMENT
CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE
CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE
NEW ZEALAND
Telling lives : children's stories of hope, loss, love, and violence in Aotearoa/New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Palmerston North, 2008 Infanti, Jennifer Jean - 279 p.; computer file : PDF format (3.54Mb)
1. It all started in Rio de Janeiro 2. The bigger story 3. Becoming an engaged anthropologist 4. Pania's story : a manifesto for hope 5. Joshua's story : on anger, loss, and violence 6. The finale.
This doctoral dissertation is an exploratory, descriptive study of children's experiences and understandings of domestic violence. The data was drawn from group activities, discussions and life history interviews with children aged from 5-12 years old who were involved in a domestic violence education and support group in the Manawatu region of New Zealand. The study presents the findings in various ways including poetry, drama vignettes, and children's narrative voice in addition to the researcher's reflections. The study found that children make sense of domestic violence in many ways, incorporate their experiences of violence into their identities, and adapt, disrupt or reproduce knowledge about domestic violence in their own lives. The research identifies the role of compassionate social relationships in children's lives in terms of their safety and their ability to be resilient. The study has practical implications for domestic violence service delivery in New Zealand, and for applied research with children generally.
nz
CARE AND PROTECTION
CHILD WELFARE
CHILDREN
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
EDUCATION
FAMILIES
INTERVENTION
NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES
PARENTING
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
TREATMENT
CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE
CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE
NEW ZEALAND