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Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Children and domestic violence: Constructing a policy problem in Australia and New Zealand
Other Titles:	Social and Legal Studies
Authors:	Powell, A Murray, S
Year:	2008
Citation:	No 4 Vol.: 17
Notes:	The intersection of public policy and legislation addressing children and domestic violence is fraught with complexity. Domestic violence responses, child protection responses and family law responses, all potentially collide where a child witnesses or experiences domestic violence. These responses not only operate with different purposes and assumptions, but also construct the problem of domestic violence in different ways. This article is based on the preliminary findings of a larger research project exploring the history of domestic violence policy in Australia. Drawing on Bacchi's (1999) 'what's the problem represented to be?' approach we consider how children's experiences of domestic violence are named and framed in Australian and New Zealand law and policy. In identifying and making apparent these particular understandings, and considering the implications of these meanings for current responses, we seek to open up debates on the future direction of domestic violence policy and legislation concerned with children. Copyright © 2008 SAGE Publications. 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Physical description:	Pages 453-473
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