TY - SER AU - Macfie, Belinda AU - Lensen,Anne TI - Plunket faces up to family violence SN - 1173-2032 PY - 2003/// KW - Plunked Society KW - FVC KW - CHILDREN KW - CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE KW - INFANTS KW - FAMILIES KW - FAMILY POLICY KW - HEALTH SERVICES KW - INTERVENTION KW - NONPROFIT ORGANISATIONS KW - SUPPORT SERVICES KW - PREVENTION KW - FAMILY VIOLENCE KW - CHILD ABUSE KW - NEW ZEALAND N1 - Kai Tiaki : Nursing New Zealand 9 (7)August 2003 : 18-19 N2 - This article examines the development of the Plunket Society's family violence policy, which involves screening for family violence. The author describes some of the effects on children growing up with violence in the home, and the consequent cost to society of this significant social issue. The article describes a pilot study conducted in four areas of New Zealand over a 6-month period. The process of implementation and the evaluation of the family violence policy are discussed ER -