DVRCV Advocate Spring/Summer 2013

The rise of technology-based stalking
By Dr Delanie Woodlock
Mobile phones and other technologies are commonly used in the perpetration of stalking in the context of domestic violence

Safe and together
By David Mandel
Keeping children with the non-offending parent is critical

'Unreasonable' self-defence?
By Mandy McKenzie, Debbie Kirkwood & Dr Danielle Tyson
Legal responses to women who kill an abusive partner are inadequate

Health practitioners supporting women
By Dr Kelsey Hegarty
New guidelines for health practitioners aim to support women

Classroom in a refuge
By Krista Mogensen
A pilot project keeps children escaping domestic violence connected to their schooling

Maternal protectiveness
By Dr Fiona Buchanan, Dr Sarah Wendy & Dr Nicole Moulding
Research builds a better understanding of the complexities of maternal protectiveness. 

Changing school cultures
By Mandy McKenzie
Violence prevention programs should involve the whole school community

Prevention in primary school
By Sharon Simon
Respect, Communicate, Choose teaches children about respect at an early age. 

Not the news
By Violeta Politoff
The media gives a distorted impression of men's violence against women. 

Celebrating bravery
By Larissa Behrendt
People's stories raise awareness and change attitudes

CRAF works
By Catherine Plunkett
Family violence risk assessment training has transformed practice

Pornography, violence, and popular debate
By Dr Michael Flood
The Porn Report is simplistic and flawed...

Journal therapy
By Dr Deborah Western
Journalling groups help women resist depression as a result of violence