Type:	kit
Title:	Family violence in the news – a media toolkit
Authors:	Child and Family Services Ballarat Inc
Keywords:	Representations of women;Community education;Statistics
Year:	2005
Publisher:	Grampians Family Violence Prevention Network, Ballarat
Notes:	This media toolkit is a resource developed as part of the Family Violence in the News pilot project, undertaken in the Grampians Region (Ballarat) of Victoria. It provides information and advice to support the reporting of family violence by media professionals, to reflect current views and understanding of family violence based on input from a range of players from the family violence support sector and the media, and from women who have experienced family violence. It seeks to highlight the role the media plays in influencing public perception about this issue. It also includes contacts, research sources, facts and statistics and suggestions about issues to consider when reporting family violence. It gives a snapshot on media reporting of family violence including the language or headlines, sources, content, common beliefs and stereotypes and placing family violence in context. It also contains information on understanding family violence (what it is, types, those most at risk, legal response and common beliefs); and outlines issues to consider when reporting family violence.
Contents:	Acknowledgements A media toolkit Foreword – why a media toolkit Media reporting of family violence – a snapshot Understanding Family Violence:What is family violence?, Types of family violence, Family violence – those most at risk, What is the legal response to family violence?, Common beliefs about family violence Reporting Family Violence:Issues to consider when reporting family violence Statistics and Contacts:Statistics on family violence, Where to find family violence facts and statistics Family violence – contacts References
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/18345
ISBN:	9780975767405
Physical description:	1 spiral bound book, A4-size, 46 p.
Appears in Collections:	General Resources

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