Family violence: an Australian indigenous community tells its story

Article Abstract:

The family violence in many Australian Indigenous communities which includes Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, is revealed through the experiences of Ceduna Aboriginal community. It is explained that a holistic understanding of family violence as interrelated to community issues that affects everyone suggests a holistic community development approach that builds on the community's strengths.

Australia, Australian aborigines, Aboriginal Australians

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The capabilities approach and violence against women: implications for social development

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The capabilities approach that makes human freedom and access to opportunities, central to social development are advocated as an alternative to traditional development theories. Violence against women is identified as capability deprivation and it is advocated that the protection of women from physical and sexual assault to be made a social development issue.

Economic aspects, International aspects, Poverty, Abused women, Social work, Social planning, Women's issues, Social case work

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The self-concept of chinese women and the indigenization of social work in China

Article Abstract:

The issues of developing indigenous social work for women in China, based on the empirical studies are discussed. Few principles with respect to rising concerns over family violence are presented.

China, Evaluation, Family social work

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