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999			_c3271 _d3271
001			111314
005			20250625151247.0
008			110331s1999 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aPettit, Maureen Therese _91906
245			_aViolence in relationships : _bthe experience of alcohol dependent women _cPettit, Maureen Therese
260			_c1999
300			_a75 p.
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aDissertation submitted for the degree of Master of Health Sciences at the University of Otago. Available for loan from Otago University's Canterbury Medical Library.
520			_aThis dissertation describes a survey of the extent of violence and violence-related behaviours experienced by women attending for alcohol and drug treatment. Eighty women clients of the Community Alcohol & Drug Service, Christchurch (CADS) were interviewed within 2 weeks of agreeing to participate in the CADS Women's Study, of which the Violence questionnaire was one section. The results indicate that the women experienced high levels of many different types of violence. Individual violent behaviours or violence-related behaviours had been experienced by as many as 90% of the women. Violence occurring once or more a week was reported by 32.5% of the women, while violence at intervals ranging between one to three times a month and once or more a day was the experience of 65% of the women. They predominantly cited the personal attributes of their partners, rather than other factors, as the main reasons for the violence occurring. Despite just under half the women needing medical attention due to the severity of injuries received during violent altercations, only small numbers sought help through external agencies. Weapons, as a means of defence, were used by only 11 of the 76 women - most often the weapon being an easily accessible, household item. The women's main reason for not seeking help was a belief that the violence was their problem, with reduced trust in relationships being the main effect on their lives. The author establishes the extent of the violence facing New Zealand women presenting for alcohol and drug treatment and discusses the implications of this. Directions for future research are suggested.--AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_aABUSED WOMEN _925
650	2	7	_aALCOHOL ABUSE _955
650	2	7	_2FVC _aEMOTIONAL ABUSE _9222
650	2	7	_aHELP SEEKING _95453
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPHYSICAL ABUSE _9439
650	2	7	_aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_aSURVEYS _9592
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTREATMENT _9613
650	2	7	_aWEAPONS _92946
650	2	7	_2FVC _aWOMEN _9645
650	2	7	_aWOMEN'S USE OF VIOLENCE _94412
650	2	7	_aTHESES _9606
650	2	7	_9431 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _2FVC
650	2	7	_9458 _aPREVENTION _2FVC
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS