TY  - SER
AU  - Mitchell, Liesl
TI  - Domestic violence in Australia: an overview of the issues
T2  - Background note
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Canberra
PB  - Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
KW  - FVC
KW  - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - PROGRAMMES
KW  - GOVERNMENT POLICY
KW  - AUSTRALIA
N1  - at
N2  - This background note is a guide to research and resources on domestic violence in Australia. It is intended as an update to previous Parliamentary Library publications on this topic. It includes an overview of research on the prevalence of domestic violence, attitudes and risk factors, at risk groups and communities and the costs of domestic violence to communities and to the economy. It also covers policy approaches designed to prevent domestic violence, a survey of current Australian Government programs and initiatives and a review of future directions in domestic violence prevention. Appendix A contains links to sources of further information on domestic violence in Australia. [From the website]


UR  - http://apo.org.au/node/27357
ER  -