The advocacy, policy and legislation in Queensland, Australia, is used as a case study to do so. The analysis shows that a continued focus on the type of relationships to be covered in law, rather than the type of violence, entrenched the problem: laws designed to protect women being used...
Research indicates that people with disabilities experience domestic and family violence both more often and differently to those who do not have a disability. Indeed, disability is often associated with reduced economic status, reduced capacity of survivors to make complaints, and a greater risk that...
Reports that feminist organizations in Japan are demanding a legislation that will prevent domestic violence against women. Percentage of Japanese women who had experienced physical or verbal abuse from their male partners; Reason for the prevalence of domestic violence in the country; Number of domesti...
Australia: Queensland (1999) Amendment to the five-month-old Domestic Violence Family Protection Bill. Enacted November 12, 1999. Benefit: Allows same-sex couples easier access to restraining orders and other protective measures, as well as to counseling services. Australia: Tasmania (2004) The ...
The study of domestic violence in colonial Queensland: Sources and problems. Australian Historical Studies, 21(82), 68-84.SAUNDERS, K. 1984 `The study of domestic violence in colonial Queensland: Sources and problems', Historical Studies 21(82):68-84....
violenceQueenslandIndigenouscriminologyThe paper is based on research into the use of Domestic Violence Protection Orders by Indigenous women in Queensland, and their effectiveness as a response to fChris CunneenSocial Science Electronic Publishing
This study aimed to establish the proportion of women seeking information regarding unintended pregnancy in the context of domestic violence (DV) and/or sexual assault (SA) experiences in Queensland. Mental health, sociodemographic variables, and gestation at first and repeated contacts were examined ...
Cunneen, C, 2010a, Alternative and Improved Responses to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland Indigenous Communities, Queensland Department of Communities.Cunneen C (2010) Alternative and Improved Responses to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland Indigenous Communities: Report. Sydney, New ...
Associations Between Unintended Pregnancy, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault in a Population of Queensland Women.doi:10.1080/13218719.2018.1510347Leah S SharmanHeather DouglasElizabeth PriceNicola SheeranGenevieve A DingleRoutledge
A collaboration between a social-impact arts organisation and numerous local and regional community service providers, this production sought to raise awareness of and stimulate discussion about domestic and family violence in non-metropolitan communities throughout Queensland. A formal evaluation of the ...