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SOCCHFAM 700 : Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses

Postgraduate course

Project description

An in-depth examination of the prevalence, consequences, risk and protective factors of domestic violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. Draws on local and international research to explore conceptual models, theories, practice and current research concerns, aimed at prevention and intervention activities at the individual, family/wh?nau, organisational, community and societal levels.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Understand and articulate the magnitude and consequences of the problem of interpersonal and family violence at the local, national, and global levels. (Capability 2.1, 2.3, 3.1 and 3.2) Understand and critically discuss some of the major factors that contribute to the occurrence of family and interpersonal violence at the local, national and global levels. (Capability 2.1, 2.2 and 3.1) Describe some of the major violence prevention and intervention activities currently being undertaken in New Zealand. (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 6.1) Engage in critical debate about how effective practices and policies might be disseminated at the individual, community, and national levels (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2 and 6.1)