Title Aboriginal women and violence : a report for the Criminology Research Council and the Northern Territory Commissioner of Police / by Audrey Bolger

Published Darwin : Australian National University. North Australia Research Unit, 1991

Copies

Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
W'PONDS	362.83 Bol/Awa		AVAILABLE
W'PONDS	362.83 Bol/Awa		AVAILABLE
W'PONDS	362.83 Bol/Awa		AVAILABLE

Description vi, 104 pages ; 25 cm Series [CRC] ; 22/88 Contents 1. women and violence -- 2. Facts and figures -- 3. Violent experiences -- 4. Causes of violence against women -- 5. Dealing with violent situations -- 6. Public sector response -- 7. Future action Summary Study of violence against Aboriginal women in selected towns, town camps, communities and outstations in Northern Territory; examines incidence, causes of violence, particularly role of alcohol, methods of dealing with violent situations, and responses of police , courts, health and welfare workers, Aboriginal legal services, womens refuges and alcohol agencies; sees positive aspects in Aboriginal womens use of refuges, new domestic violence laws and campaigns against alcohol; confusion over role of violence in traditional societies Notes Bibliography; p. 101-104; Includes tables Bibliography Bibliography: pages 101-104 Notes Copy 2 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Women -- Australia -- Northern Territory. Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Social conditions. Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Wife abuse Abused women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia -- Northern Territory. Abused women -- Australia -- Northern Territory. Family violence -- Australia -- Northern Territory. Violence -- Australia -- Northern Territory. Wife abuse -- Australia -- Northern Territory. Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Crimes against -- Australia -- Northern Territory. Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Australia -- Northern Territory. Women, Aboriginal Australian -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Social conditions. Women, Aboriginal Australian. Author Australian National University. North Australia Research Unit. Criminology Research Council. Northern Territory. Commissioner of Police LC no. 91051471 ISBN 0731511727

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