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Plunket faces up to family violence Macfie, Belinda; Lensen, Anne

By: Contributor(s): Material type: ArticleArticlePublication details: 2003ISSN:
  • 1173-2032
Subject(s): In: Kai Tiaki : Nursing New Zealand 9 (7)August 2003 : 18-19Summary: 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.
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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.

Kai Tiaki : Nursing New Zealand 9 (7)August 2003 : 18-19