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Domestic violence: problem of perception and control
Wed, Sep 05 2007
We continue our look at domestic violence in Australia.. which has a human cost in terms of the health and mortality of women and children, which has been calculated to equate to more than 8 billion dollars a year to the community.
The violence can be physical or sexual; it can also be emotional violence, such as controlling behaviour.
Some of the men perpetuating such violence seek help from organisations such as the No to Violence - Male Family Violence Prevention Association in Melbourne.
Danny Blay is the Manager, who told Caroline Davey... there often seems to be a disconnect between their behaviour and their understanding of what domestic violence is...
NOTE: For more information, their website is ntv.net.au. For help from a male telephone counsellor, call 1800 065 973 in Victoria, or 03 9428 2799 outside Victoria. Also, the Commonwealth helpline - "Violence Against Women: Australia Says No" - is 1800 200 526.
