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008			140923s2014 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
020			_a978-0-9925517-1-1 (online)
040			_aAFVC
100			_aCameron, Prue _96578
245			_aRelationship problems and money : _bwomen talk about financial abuse _cPrue Cameron
260			_aWest Melbourne, Vic. : _bWIRE Women's Information, _c2014
300			_aelectronic document (79 pages); PDF file: 727.70 KB
520			_aThis research was conducted in Victoria, Australia. "Women’s financial hardship and insecurity, caused by financial abuse in the context of family violence, is a serious concern, particularly considering the increasing feminisation of poverty in Australia. Financial abuse in intimate relationships is widespread and common, but because this form of abuse is deeply embedded in a complex web of social, gendered and personal beliefs and norms, it is often hidden and unrecognised, even by women who experience it. Financial abuse involves behaviours that ‘control a woman’s ability to acquire, use and maintain economic resources, threatening her economic security and potential for self-sufficiency’. This project is driven by the need to better understand and address the serious and ongoing consequences of financial abuse in the lives of women and their children. In particular, it examines the barriers women face to building their financial independence and long-term security post-separation. More than two hundred women from across the social, cultural and income spectrum shared their stories in focus groups, interviews and an online survey for this project. They have provided rich and detailed insights into the nature and impacts of financial abuse, within their relationship and after separation. The report draws extensively on their direct accounts. The research literature shows that th majority of women (80–90 per cent) seeking support from domestic violence services have experienced financial abuse. Unlike previous research, this project intentionally included women who had not accessed these services and did not necessarily identify as experiencing family violence. This research further adds to our understanding about this issue through the inclusion of women whose household income was in a high bracket prior to their separation. This has resulted in insights into the hidden nature and diverse impacts of financial abuse on women’s lives." (from the Excecutive summary). The report includes recommendations to address the significant negative financial, psychological and health consequences of financial abuse in the context of family violence on women and their children.
650			_aABUSED WOMEN _925
650			_aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650			_92968 _aFINANCIAL ABUSE
650			_aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _9431
650			_aJUSTICE _9333
650			_aSEPARATION _9522
650		4	_aVICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9624
651		4	_aAUSTRALIA _92597
651			_aVICTORIA _93045
856			_uhttps://issuu.com/wirewomensinformation/docs/wire_financial_abuse_report
942			_2ddc _cREPORT