Family violence guidelines
Guidelines for family violence assessment and intervention.
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Family violence assessment and intervention guideline: Child abuse and intimate partner violence
June 2016
This Family Violence Assessment and Intervention Guideline is a practical tool to help health providers make safe and effective interventions to assist victims of interpersonal violence and abuse.
It has been written as a generic health professional guideline, setting out principles of intervention that will apply to a number of health professions and a number of clinical settings.
Family violence intervention guidelines: Elder abuse and neglect
August 2007
These Family Violence Intervention Guidelines: Elder abuse and neglect (external link) present a 6-step model for health care providers to use when identifying and responding to elder abuse.
Recognising and responding to partner abuse
June 2003
Along with the practical training being provided around New Zealand, Recognising and Responding to Partner Abuse (external link) will help develop the necessary knowledge and skills for general practices in dealing with partner abuse.
Recommended referral process for General Practitioners: Suspected child abuse and neglect
May 2001
Recommended Referral Process for General Practitioners: Suspected child abuse and neglect (external link) was developed by the Ministry of Health and Child, Youth and Family with significant input from a group of College members to ensure relevance and usefulness to GPs.