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The APS submission emphasises the need for fundamental social change to remove the cultural supports of violence, and outlines a number of principles that should be central to any response to domestic and family violence.
Family violence can be viewed as an extension of rigid gender roles which permit or even encourage some men to assume control over women and children, and to use violence as a means of exercising that control. The APs argued that the links between gender inequality and inequity, gender stereotypes and domestic violence need be acknowledged in all discussions about the causes and consequences of domestic violence.
Understanding and responding to women and children together represents a promising way forward as it recognises the interconnected nature of family violence and promotes child safety while supporting recovery from past harm.
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