Contents

Family Violence Bench Book  1 - Purpose and scope of Family Violence Protection Act 2008  2 - Intervention Orders  3 - Other applications and orders under the Act  4 - Criminal offences  5 - Social context     5.1 - Terminology     5.2 - Nature of family violence        5.2.1 - What is family violence?        5.2.2 - Forms of family violence        5.2.3 - Features of family violence        5.2.4 - Prevalence of family violence        5.2.5 - Risk indicators for family violence        5.2.6 - Impact of family violence        5.2.7 - Myths about family violence and potential for unconscious prejudice        5.2.8 - Further reading     5.3 - Children     5.4 - Men     5.5 - Specific considerations for diverse groups     5.6 - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people     5.7 - Indigenous people     5.8 - People with disabilities (cognitive, physical or mental health)     5.9 - People in same-sex relationships     5.10 - Abuse of older people     5.11 – Family violence in rural, remote and regional places     5.12 - Services     5.13 - History of current family violence reforms     5.14 - Family violence and family law  Index