This report examines Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) through a trauma-informed lens, highlighting the complex, cumulative, and often overlapping forms of trauma experienced by parents, caregivers, siblings, and…continue reading
Law and Justice
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) Professional Perspectives Survey A summary of VisAble’s 2026 survey: The Professionals Voice
By: Tempest, L., & Hale, K.
Published: 2026-06-25
The VisAble 2026 Professional Perspectives Survey highlights that Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) is a common yet under-recognised issue across Aotearoa New Zealand, with most professionals reporting experience…continue reading
Law and Justice
The impacts of Child to Parent Violence and Abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand
By: Lee Tempest & Olivia Bloom
Published: 2025-06-23
This executive summary is the first data on Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) in Aotearoa—an issue that many of us have seen but struggled to define, name, and…continue reading
Children & Youth Families, Whānau and Parenting Health & Wellbeing
Law and Justice
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse: New Zealand’s Invisible Family Violence
By: Lee Tempest
Published: 2024-08-15
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) encompasses a broad range of behaviours that children under the age of 18 display towards their parents/caregivers. The violence can continue into adulthood.…continue reading