Are our Pacific peoples ok? : improving intimate partner violence services for Pacific peoples (Pasifikans) /
Nandika Rohini Currey.
- 41 pages ; 22 cm.
- Pasifika occasional paper series ; v. 2, no. 1 .
- Pasifika occasional paper series ; v. 2, no. 1. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword / Sitaleki A. Finau -- Introduction -- Background (Intimate partner violence in New Zealand ; New Zealand's "Pacific peoples" ; Pacific peoples & intimate partner violence ; Ethnic-specific research ; Pacific peoples & intimate partner violence -- overseas ; Factors influencing intimate partner violence ; Government initiatives for intimate partner violence ; Closer to home: the role of Pacific families & communities ; Violence-support agencies ; Aims & objectives) -- Methods (Rationale for key informant interviews ; The sample ; Sampling strategy ; Recruitment of participants ; Interview procedure ; Analysis ; Ethical issues) -- Results(Service provider factors ; Service user factors ; Systemic factors) -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Appendices (1. Letter of invitation to participate ; 2. Notice for family violence clearinghouse website ; 3. Information sheet ; 4. Interview schedule ; 5. Consent form).
"Intimate partner violence is a significant public health issue in Aotearoa. A particular sub-group overrepresented as victims & offenders of violent crimes is Pacific peoples. Recent studies indicate that both Pacific men and women perpetrate violence towards each other. This study aimed to investigate ways of improving violence-support services for Pacific peoples to help address this issue. ..."--Abstract.
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Pacific Islanders--Crimes against--New Zealand. Pacific Islanders--Family relationships Family violence--New Zealand Victims of family violence--Services for--New Zealand Pacific Islanders--Crimes against--New Zealand Pacific Islanders--Family relationships--New Zealand