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family violence Public health A global term for domestic violence–eg, mental and physical abuse of those in the nuclear and extended family–eg, child, elder, spousal abuse. See Domestic violence, Spousal abuse. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Family violence is endemic, appears to be increasing and there are no simple answers. This study aimed to begin to fill gaps in research on family violence in Asian communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, and increase understanding of what can be done to prevent its occurrence and reduce its impacts on families, relatives and friends. The 1975 National Family Violence Survey found that the number of male-dominant households (measured according to "who has the final say" in decisions regarding having children, whether a partner should go to work, etc. |
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