Varying perspectives on the treatment of domestic violence in New Zealand

Haldane, Hillary J.

Varying perspectives on the treatment of domestic violence in New Zealand Hillary Jeanne Haldane - Society for Applied Anthropology 2008 - Practicing Anthropology .

Practicing Anthropology, 2008, 30(3): 50-53 (Open access)

The author takes a look at the provision of domestic violence services in New Zealand from an outsider's perspective. First,the author provides a brief description of how services are designed and delivered in New Zealand. Second, she outlines the main philosophical disagreements found among social service providers. Third, the author discusses why research on the front-line has the potential to tell us a great deal about the limits of international treaties and enhance our response to violence against women. This article is based on the author's PhD research undertaken in New Zealand.


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
MĀORI
WOMEN'S REFUGES
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN