A brief history of domestic violence in Australia including changes to legislation, community awareness and perception, key milestones, and triggers for change. 

• A summary of the types of domestic and family violence that people are subjected to. 

• An analysis of the gender issues around domestic and family violence. 

• An analysis of the issues that may impact your understanding of domestic and family violence within the communities that you work with. For example, mental health, cultural issues, religion, sexual identity, age, disability, language, and so on. 

• An analysis of the impact on children and young people of domestic and family violence. Include in your analysis children who are directly harmed by abuse and those who are harmed as a result of exposure to domestic and family violence within their families. You must also refer to the mental health impacts of domestic and family violence on young people.

 • An analysis of the economic costs of domestic and family violence. 

• An analysis of the criminal justice issues associated with domestic and family violence.

 • A summary of how you will apply this knowledge of the context of family violence to your work in mental health.

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A brief history of domestic violence in Australia Domestic violence has been a prevalent issue in Australia for many years but it was not until the late 20th century that it received significant atten... View the full answer