Briefs

Practice Briefs

Practice Briefs are short papers drawing together the recent literature and research to provide practitioners with an update on the latest thinking on specific practice issues. Practice Briefs can be accessed in either HTML or PDF format. For PDF format you will need an Acrobat Reader which is free from the Adobe Systems Web site.

  1. Young people who sexually abuse: Key issues | PDF (192 KB)
  2. Responding to children and young people's disclosures of abuse | PDF (235 KB)

Research Briefs

Research Briefs are short papers describing the findings from research projects undertaken by staff in the National Child Protection Clearinghouse. Research Briefs can be accessed in either HTML or PDF format. For PDF format you will need an Acrobat Reader which is free from the Adobe Systems Web site. ISSN 1833-7074 (Online)

  1. Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of parent education programs for preventing child maltreatment | PDF (310 KB)
  2. Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of home visiting programs for preventing child maltreatment | PDF (282 KB)
  3. Outcomes for children and young people in care | PDF (242 KB)
  4. Foster families | PDF (217 KB)
  5. Issues relating to reunification | PDF (158 KB)
  6. Participation of children and young people in care in decisions affecting their lives | PDF (174 KB)
  7. Young people leaving care | PDF (141 KB)
  8. Cultural considerations in out-of-home care | PDF (207 KB)
  9. Residential and specialised models of care | PDF (179 KB)
  10. Kinship care | PDF (123 KB)