NCPC publications and resources by topic

Publications produced by the National Child Protection Clearinghouse (NCPC) are arranged below by topic. References are also provided to relevant resources available on the website.

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Understanding child abuse and neglect
- Definitions, history and prevalence
  - The prevalence of child abuse and neglect Resource Sheet No. 21 April 2010
  - What is child abuse? Resource Sheet No. 6, November 2009
  - Australian child protection legislation Resource Sheet No. 14, October 2009
  - Australian statutory child protection data: 2007-08 update Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 17 No. 1, 2009
  - Child abuse and neglect statistics Resource Sheet No. 1, March 2009
  - Understanding child maltreatment trends Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 16 No. 2, 2008
  - Child protection in Australia Fact Sheet No. 1, September 2008
  - A National Approach for Child Protection: Project Report. A report to the Community and Disability Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CDSMAC) (PDF 998 KB) Research Report, 2008
  - Child Protection Australia 2006-07 Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 16 No. 1, 2008
  - Australian legal definitions: When is a child in need of protection? Resource Sheet No. 12, September 2007
  - Young people's perspectives of child abuse Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 1, 2007
  - A new name for Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: defining Fabricated or Induced Illness by Carers Issues Paper No. 23, 2005
  - 'Chronic and isolated maltreatment in a child protection sample' Family Matters No.70: 38-45, Journal Article, 2005,
  - Redefining fatal child neglect Issues Paper No. 21, 2004
  - Emotional abuse: the hidden form of maltreatment Issues Paper No. 8, 1997
  - Update on child sexual abuse Issues Paper No. 5, 1995
  - Spotlight on child neglect Issues Paper No. 4, 1995
  - Child abuse and neglect:incidence and preventionIssues Paper No. 1, 1994
  - Bibliographies: Definitions of child abuse and neglect | History of child abuse and neglect
- Consequences and effects of maltreatment
  - Effects of child abuse and neglect for adult survivors Resource Sheet No. 20 April 2010
  - Effects of child abuse and neglect for children and adolescents Resource Sheet No. 17, April 2010
  - A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Issues Paper No. 30, 2009
  - The economic costs of child abuse and neglect Resource Sheet No. 2, Revised September 2009
  - Fatal child abuse Resource Sheet No. 4, Revised August 2009
  - Redefining fatal child neglect Issues Paper No. 21, 2004
  - Child abuse, domestic violence and the use of animals Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - Where the explanation doesn't fit the injury: child protection and infant harm Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No. 2, 2003
  - Hard wiring young brains for intimacy Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2, 2000
  - Long-term effects of child sexual abuse Issues Paper No. 9, 1998For a more recent review of the literature, see ACSSA Wrap No.1
  - Emotional abuse: the hidden form of maltreatment Issues Paper No. 8, 1997
  - Intergenerational transmission of maltreatment Issues Paper No. 6, 1996
  - Update on child sexual abuse Issues Paper No. 5, 1995
  - Spotlight on child neglect Issues Paper No. 4, 1995
  - Domestic violence as a form of child abuse: identification and prevention Issues Paper No. 2, 1994
  - Bibliographies: Adult survivors of abuse and neglect | Costs of child abuse and neglect | Intergenerational transmission of abuse and neglect
- Types of maltreatment
  - The prevalence of child abuse and neglect Resource Sheet No. 21 April 2010
  - Effects of child abuse and neglect for children and adolescents Resource Sheet No. 17, April 2010
  - Fatal child abuse Resource Sheet No. 4, Revised August 2009
  - What is child abuse? Resource Sheet No. 6, December 2004
  - Redefining fatal child neglect Issues Paper No. 21, 2004
  - Long-term effects of child sexual abuse Issues Paper No. 9, 1998For a more recent review of the literature, see ACSSA Wrap No.1
  - Emotional abuse: the hidden form of maltreatment Issues Paper No. 8, 1997
  - Update on child sexual abuse Issues Paper No. 5, 1995
  - Spotlight on child neglect Issues Paper No. 4, 1995
  - Domestic violence as a form of child abuse: identification and prevention Issues Paper No. 2, 1994
  - Bibliographies: Child sexual abuse | Definitions of child abuse and neglect | Domestic violence and child abuse and neglect | Female genital mutilation | Corporal punishment of children
- Sexual abuse
  - Building Generations Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 16 No. 2, 2008
  - Responding to children and young people's disclosures of abuse Practice Brief No. 2, 2007
  - Program profile: Stewards of Children:A primary prevention program for child sexual abuse Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 2, 2007
  - Child maltreatment in organisations: risk factors and strategies for prevention Issues Paper No. 25, 2006
  - Young people who sexually abuse: Key issues Practice Brief No. 1, 2006
  - Internet safety services for children, families and the communityChild Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 1, 2006
  - Intervention with sexually abusive young people in Australia and New Zealand Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - New report on sibling sexual abuse launched Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No. 2, 2003
  - Child abuse and family violence in Aboriginal communities: exploring child sexual abuse in Western Australia (PDF 506 KB) | (RTF 341 KB) Research Report, 2002
  - Child abuse and the Internet Issues Paper No. 15, 2001
  - Protecting children online Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2, 2000
  - Sexual abuse counselling and prevention program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No.1, 2000
  - Video and Audio Taped Evidence Project Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 6 No.1, 1998
  - Long-term effects of child sexual abuse Issues Paper No. 9, 1998For a more recent review of the literature, see ACSSA Wrap No.1
  - Update on child sexual abuse Issues Paper No. 5, 1995
  - Bibliographies: Child sexual abuse | Female genital mutilation | Interviewing children
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Child maltreatment in specific contexts
- Child maltreatment and family law
  - Domestic violence, children and family law in Australia and New Zealand Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 10 No.1, 2002
  - Bibliographies: Child abuse, neglect and the legal system
- Child abuse and multimedia
  - Images of children and young people online Resource Sheet No. 18, April 2010
  - Internet safety services for children, families and the communityChild Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 1, 2006
  - Draft Legislation for Regulation of Mobile Premium Services (PDF 91 KB)| (RTF 21 KB) Submission, 2005
  - Internet Industry Association Codes of Practice for Industry Co-Regulation in Areas of Internet and Mobile Content (PDF 180 KB)| (RTF 981 KB) Submission, 2004
  - Violence in the media and its effects on children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No. 2, 2003
  - The role of mass media in facilitating community education and child abuse prevention strategies Issues Paper No. 16, 2002
  - Child abuse and the Internet Issues Paper No. 15, 2001
  - Child abuse and the media Issues Paper No. 14, 2001
  - Protecting children online Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2, 2000
  - Bibliographies: Child abuse and the Internet
- Child abuse and the church
  - Child maltreatment in organisations: risk factors and strategies for prevention Issues Paper No. 25, 2006
  - New child protection unit for the Church Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 2, 2004
  - Building child safe organisations Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 9 No.1, 2001
  - Bibliographies: Child abuse and the church
- Child maltreatment and indigenous communities
  - Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children Resource Sheet No. 10, Revised February 2009
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - Promising practice profiles in out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 2, 2007
  - Characteristics of promising Indigenous out-of-home care programs and services (PDF 508 KB) | (DOC 182 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Assessing, training and recruiting Indigenous carers (PDF 814 KB) | (DOC 286 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Comprehensive support for Indigenous carers and young people (PDF 639 KB) | (DOC 265 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Indigenous responses to child protection issues (PDF 766 KB) | (DOC 215 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Victorian Aboriginal Community Child Abuse Conference Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No.1, 2005
  - The recruitment, retention, and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander foster carers: a literature review Research Report, 2005
  - Enhancing out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people Research Report, 2005
  - Indigenous community development projects: early learnings research report Research Report, 2005
  - Child welfare approaches for Indigenous communities: international perspectives Issues Paper No. 20, 2004
  - Current Issues in Child Protection Policy and Practice: Informing the Northern Territory's Child Protection Review Research Report, 2004
  - Child abuse and neglect in Indigenous Australian communities Issues Paper No. 19, 2003
  - Child abuse and family violence in Aboriginal communities: exploring child sexual abuse in Western Australia (PDF 506 KB) | (RTF 341 KB) Research Report, 2002
  - Overview of the Gordon Report Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 10 No. 2, 2002
  - Social welfare framework: Key directions in effective child protection practice in Aboriginal communities; and Alternative care: Models of service delivery for Aboriginal young people (PDF 170 KB)| (RTF 74 KB) Research Report - S.A. Briefs 4 & 12, 2001
  - Bibliographies: Child abuse and neglect in Indigenous communities | Rural issues and child abuse
  - Research Projects: Literature Review and Research Report for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) Child-Safe Organisations Working Group
- Child safe organisations
  - Pre-employment screening: Working With Children Checks and Police Checks Resource Sheet No. 13
  - Australian Council for Children and Youth Organisations' Safeguarding Children Program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 16 No. 2, 2008
  - Child maltreatment in organisations: risk factors and strategies for prevention Issues Paper No. 25, 2006
  - Child abuse prevention help sheets Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 1, 2006
  - Child abuse prevention help sheets Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No. 2, 2005
  - Towards a national approach for suitability checks Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No.1, 2005
  - Risk management and insurance: things every child welfare organisation should know! Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No.1, 2005
  - Understanding organisational risk factors for child maltreatment: a review of the literature Research Report, 2005
  - Building child safe organisations Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 9 No.1, 2001
  - Research Projects: CDSMAC Child-Safe Organisations Working Group
- Children who harm others
  - Effects of child abuse and neglect for children and adolescents Resource Sheet No. 17, April 2010
  - Young people who sexually abuse: Key issues Practice Brief No. 1, 2006
  - Intervention with sexually abusive young people in Australia and New Zealand Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - Preventing children and young people lighting bushfires Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 10 No. 2, 2002
  - Bibliographies: Bullying
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Causes of maltreatment
- Risk factors for maltreatment
  - Corporal punishment: Key issues Resource Sheet No. 19, April 2010
  - Parental intellectual disability and child protection: Key issuesIssues Paper No. 31, 2009
  - A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Issues Paper No. 30, 2009
  - Improving outcomes for children living in families with parental substance misuse: What do we know and what should we do Issues Paper No. 29, 2008
  - Child maltreatment in organisations: risk factors and strategies for prevention Issues Paper No. 25, 2006
  - Understanding organisational risk factors for child maltreatment: a review of the literature Research Report, 2005
  - Where the explanation doesn't fit the injury: child protection and infant harm Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No. 2, 2003
  - Exploring family violence: links between child maltreatment and domestic violence Issues Paper No. 13, 2000
  - Hard wiring young brains for intimacy Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2, 2000
  - Child maltreatment and disability Issues Paper No. 7, 1996
  - Intergenerational transmission of maltreatment Issues Paper No. 6, 1996
  - Child maltreatment and mental disorder Discussion Paper No. 3, 1996
  - Child maltreatment and substance abuse Discussion Paper No. 2, 1996
  - Child maltreatment and family structure Discussion Paper No. 1,1996
  - Update on child sexual abuse Issues Paper No. 5, 1995
  - Child abuse and neglect:incidence and prevention Issues Paper No. 1, 1994
  - Bibliographies: Risk factors
- Parental problems
  - Parental intellectual disability and child protection: Key issuesIssues Paper No. 31, 2009
  - A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Issues Paper No. 30, 2009
  - Improving outcomes for children living in families with parental substance misuse: What do we know and what should we do Issues Paper No. 29, 2008
  - Child maltreatment and mental disorder Discussion Paper No. 3, 1996
  - Child maltreatment and substance abuse Discussion Paper No. 2, 1996
  - A new name for Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: defining Fabricated or Induced Illness by Carers Issues Paper No. 23, 2005
  - Program profile: Parents Under Pressure program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - Parents with a disability and child protection matters Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 10 No.1, 2002
  - Exploring family violence: links between child maltreatment and domestic violence Issues Paper No. 13, 2000
  - Listen to the Children: The Southern Partnership Project Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 5 No.1, 1997
  - Child maltreatment and disability Issues Paper No. 7, 1996
  - Bibliographies: Parents with a mental illness | Parents with disabilities
- Parental substance misuse
  - A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Issues Paper No. 30, 2009
  - Improving outcomes for children living in families with parental substance misuse: What do we know and what should we do Issues Paper No. 29, 2008
  - Conference highlights: Parental substance abuse and child protection national forum overview Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 2, 2007
  - 'But the parent is trying ...' Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No.1, 2005
  - Program profile: Parents Under Pressure program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - Child maltreatment and substance abuse Discussion Paper No. 2, 1996
  - Bibliographies: Substance misuse and child abuse and neglect
- Domestic/family violence
  - Corporal punishment: Key issues Resource Sheet No. 19, April 2010
  - A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Issues Paper No. 30, 2009
  - Integrated Family Violence Services Practice Forum Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 16 No. 1, 2008
  - Child abuse, domestic violence and the use of animals Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - Child abuse and neglect in Indigenous Australian communities Issues Paper No. 19, 2003
  - Solving the jigsaw: changing the culture of violence - program profile Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No.1, 2003
  - Domestic violence and child protection - an overview of the research report by Jude Irwin, Fran Waugh and Marie Wilkinson, University of Sydney 2002 Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No.1, 2003
  - Domestic violence, children and family law in Australia and New Zealand Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 10 No.1, 2002
  - Exploring family violence: links between child maltreatment and domestic violence Issues Paper No. 13, 2000
  - Emotional abuse: the hidden form of maltreatment Issues Paper No. 8, 1997
  - Domestic violence as a form of child abuse: identification and prevention Issues Paper No. 2, 1994
  - Bibliographies: Intergenerational transmission of abuse and neglect | Domestic violence and child abuse and neglect
- Economic and social disadvantage
  - Effects of child abuse and neglect for adult survivors Resource Sheet No. 20 April 2010
  - Parental intellectual disability and child protection: Key issuesIssues Paper No. 31, 2009
  - Social costs: the effects of child maltreatment Resource Sheet No. 9, March 2005
  - Child abuse and neglect in Indigenous Australian communities Issues Paper No. 19, 2003
  - Child Protection and Cultural Difference - issues for NESB communities Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 2, 1997
  - Bibliographies: Poverty and child abuse and neglect | Rural issues and child abuse
  - Research Projects: Neighbourhood effects research program
- Child at greater risk
  - Corporal punishment: Key issues Resource Sheet No. 19, April 2010
  - Parental intellectual disability and child protection: Key issuesIssues Paper No. 31, 2009
  - A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Issues Paper No. 30, 2009
  - Child maltreatment in organisations: risk factors and strategies for prevention Issues Paper No. 25, 2006
  - Where the explanation doesn't fit the injury: child protection and infant harm Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No. 2, 2003
  - Exploring family violence: links between child maltreatment and domestic violence Issues Paper No. 13, 2000
  - Emotional abuse: the hidden form of maltreatment Issues Paper No. 8, 1997
  - Child maltreatment and disability Issues Paper No. 7, 1996
  - Bibliographies: Parents with disabilities | Domestic violence and child abuse and neglect | Child abuse and neglect in the media | Corporal punishment of children | Poverty and child abuse and neglect | Risk factors | Rural issues and child abuse
- Characteristics of perpetrators
  - Child maltreatment in organisations: risk factors and strategies for prevention Issues Paper No. 25, 2006
  - Young people who sexually abuse: Key issues Practice Brief No. 1, 2006
  - Who abuses children? Resource Sheet No. 7, February 2005
  - A new name for Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: defining Fabricated or Induced Illness by Carers Issues Paper No. 23, 2005
  - Intervention with sexually abusive young people in Australia and New Zealand Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - Bibliographies: Who abuses children?
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Service system reform
- A public health approach and other models
  - A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Issues Paper No. 30, 2009
  - A National Approach for Child Protection: Project Report. A report to the Community and Disability Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CDSMAC) (PDF 998 KB) Research Report, 2008
  - Defining the public health model for the child welfare services context Resource Sheet No. 11, September 2007
  - The effectiveness of parent education and home visiting child maltreatment prevention programs Issues Paper No. 24, 2006
  - Preventing child abuse: changes to family support in the 21st century Issues Paper No. 17, 2002
  - Social welfare framework: Current trends in child protection (PDF 184 KB)| (RTF 88 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.1, 2001
  - Research Projects: CDSMAC National Approach for Child Protection Project
- Issues and challenges
  - Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW (PDF 650 KB)| (RTF 927 KB) Submission, 2008
  - A National Approach for Child Protection: Project Report. A report to the Community and Disability Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CDSMAC) (PDF 998 KB) Research Report, 2008
  - Protecting Australian children: Analysis of challenges and strategic directions, CDSMC National Approach for Child Protection Project (PDF 2.5 MB) Research Report, 2008
  - Discussion Draft for Proposed Care and Protection of Children and Young People Act (PDF 233 KB)| (RTF 334 KB) Submission, 2005
  - Commissions for children and young people: comparing state and territory statutory bodies for protecting the rights and interests of children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No.1, 2005
  - Victorian Legislative Reform (Technical Options for Protecting Children: Ten Priorities for Children's Wellbeing and Safety in Victoria) (Background and Summary of Clearinghouse Recommendations (PDF 195 KB) | (RTF 96 KB) Technical Options Paper (PDF 188 KB)| (RTF 138 KB) Submission, 2004
  - Accessibility issues in child abuse prevention services Issues Paper No. 18, 2003
  - Preventing child abuse: changes to family support in the 21st century Issues Paper No. 17, 2002
  - Social welfare framework: System design and service system requirements for a holistic child protection system (PDF 202 KB)| (RTF 93 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.2, 2001
  - Social welfare framework: Current trends in child protection (PDF 184 KB)| (RTF 88 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.1, 2001
  - Research Projects: CDSMAC National Approach for Child Protection Project
- Inter-agency collaboration
  - A National Approach for Child Protection: Project Report. A report to the Community and Disability Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CDSMAC) (PDF 998 KB) Research Report, 2008
  - Protecting Australian children: Analysis of challenges and strategic directions, CDSMC National Approach for Child Protection Project (PDF 2.5 MB) Research Report, 2008
  - Preventing child abuse: changes to family support in the 21st century Issues Paper No. 17, 2002
  - Social welfare framework: Models of collaborative service delivery in child protection (PDF 227 KB)| (RTF 106 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.3, 2001
  - Social welfare framework: System design and service system requirements for a holistic child protection system (PDF 202 KB)| (RTF 93 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.2, 2001
  - Research Projects: CDSMAC National Approach for Child Protection Project
- Future directions
  - Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW (PDF 650 KB)| (RTF 927 KB) Submission, 2008
  - A National Approach for Child Protection: Project Report. A report to the Community and Disability Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CDSMAC) (PDF 998 KB) Research Report, 2008
  - Protecting Australian children: Analysis of challenges and strategic directions, CDSMC National Approach for Child Protection Project (PDF 2.5 MB) Research Report, 2008
  - Indigenous responses to child protection issues (PDF 766 KB) | (DOC 215 KB) Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Discussion Draft for Proposed Care and Protection of Children and Young People Act (PDF 233 KB)| (RTF 344 KB) Submission, 2005
  - Victorian Legislative Reform (Technical Options for Protecting Children: Ten Priorities for Children's Wellbeing and Safety in Victoria) (Background and Summary of Clearinghouse Recommendations (PDF 195 KB) | (RTF 96 KB) Technical Options Paper (PDF 188 KB)| (RTF 138 KB)Submission, 2004
  - Social welfare framework: System design and service system requirements for a holistic child protection system (PDF 202 KB)| (RTF 93 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.2, 2001
  - National Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 6 No.2, 1998
  - Bibliographies: Child abuse, neglect and the legal system | Child abuse and neglect intervention
  - Research Projects: CDSMAC National Approach for Child Protection Project
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Prevention
- Supporting all families
  - Program profile: Stewards of Children:A primary prevention program for child sexual abuse Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 2, 2007
  - Practical child abuse and neglect prevention Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 2, 2006
  - The effectiveness of parent education and home visiting child maltreatment prevention programs Issues Paper No. 24, 2006
  - Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of home visiting programs for preventing child maltreatment Research Brief No. 2, 2006
  - Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of parent education programs for preventing child maltreatment Research Brief No. 1, 2006
  - Early intervention parenting program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No. 2, 2005
  - Indigenous community development projects: early learnings research report Research Report, 2005
  - Intervention with sexually abusive young people in Australia and New Zealand Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - The role of fathers in the care and protection of children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No.1, 2003
  - Preventing child abuse: changes to family support in the 21st century Issues Paper No. 17, 2002
  - The role of mass media in facilitating community education and child abuse prevention strategies Issues Paper No. 16, 2002
  - Family Action Centre: the nuts and bolts of kids and school Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 10 No. 2, 2002
  - Parents' response to parent education and support programs Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2, 2000
  - Implementing a core commitment to children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No.1, 2000
  - Emphasising life-long learning - The Kidz Business Enterprise Project Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No.1, 2000
  - PECAN - Prevention & Education (Child Abuse & Neglect) Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 2, 1999
  - Community-based approaches in preventing child maltreatment Issues Paper No. 11, 1999
  - Valuing parent education: a cornerstone of child abuse prevention Issues Paper No.10, 1998
  - Child abuse prevention: a perspective on parent enhancement programs from the United States Issues Paper No. 3, 1994
  - Bibliographies: Child abuse and neglect intervention | Resilience and child abuse and neglect
  - Research Projects: Indigenous Community Development Evaluation
- Responding to children at risk
  - Practical child abuse and neglect prevention Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 2, 2006
  - The effectiveness of parent education and home visiting child maltreatment prevention programs Issues Paper No. 24, 2006
  - Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of home visiting programs for preventing child maltreatment Research Brief No. 2, 2006
  - Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of parent education programs for preventing child maltreatment Research Brief No. 1, 2006
  - Indigenous community development projects: early learnings research report Research Report, 2005
  - Program profile: Sing & Grow Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 2, 2004
  - Program profile: Parents Under Pressure program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - Solving the jigsaw: changing the culture of violence - program profile Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No.1, 2003
  - Accessibility issues in child abuse prevention services Issues Paper No. 18, 2003
  - Preventing child abuse: changes to family support in the 21st century Issues Paper No. 17, 2002
  - Preventing children and young people lighting bushfires Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 10 No. 2, 2002
  - PECAN - Prevention & Education (Child Abuse & Neglect) Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 2, 1999
  - Good Beginnings Volunteer Home Visiting Program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 7 No.1, 1999
  - Quality in the Provision of Family Support Services Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 7 No.1, 1999
  - Community-based approaches in preventing child maltreatment Issues Paper No. 11, 1999
  - Valuing parent education: a cornerstone of child abuse prevention Issues Paper No. 10, 1998
  - Listen to the Children: The Southern Partnership Project Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 5 No.1, 1997
  - Child abuse prevention: a perspective on parent enhancement programs from the United States Issues Paper No. 3, 1994
  - Bibliographies: Child abuse and neglect intervention | Resilience and child abuse and neglect
- Program profiles
  - Building Generations Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 16 No. 2, 2008
  - Program profile: Stewards of Children:A primary prevention program for child sexual abuse Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 2, 2007
  - Practical child abuse and neglect prevention Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 2, 2006
  - The effectiveness of parent education and home visiting child maltreatment prevention programs Issues Paper No. 24, 2006
  - Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of home visiting programs for preventing child maltreatment Research Brief No. 2, 2006
  - Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of parent education programs for preventing child maltreatment Research Brief No. 1, 2006
  - Program profile: Parents Under Pressure program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - Child abuse in Australia: plotting future directions for NAPCAN Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No.1, 2004
  - Emphasising life-long learning - The Kidz Business Enterprise Project Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No.1, 2000
  - Implementing a core commitment to children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No.1, 2000
  - Program profile: Sing & Grow Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 2, 2004
  - Parents' response to parent education and support programs Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No.2, 2000
  - Sexual abuse counselling and prevention program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No.1, 2000
  - Good Beginnings Volunteer Home Visiting Program Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 7 No.1, 1999
  - Targeting 'At Risk' Families: An Evaluation of the Brimbank Family Outreach Service Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 6 No. 2, 1998
  - 'Think about the little things you do' - A 'Positive Parenting' Campaign Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 2, 1997
  - Update on child sexual abuse Issues Paper No. 5, 1995
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Therapeutic services for maltreated children
- Assisting recovery in abused/neglected children
  - A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Issues Paper No. 30, 2009
  - Responding to children and young people's disclosures of abuse Practice Brief No. 2, 2007
  - The Victorian Children's Court Clinic Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 2, 2006
  - Program profile: Sing & Grow Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 2, 2004
  - Empowering children through the arts Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No. 2, 2003
  - Parents' response to parent education and support programs Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2, 2000
  - Paying attention to our children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2, 2000
  - Bibliographies: Curriculum materials on child protection | Interviewing children | Resilience and child abuse and neglect | Videos on child protection
  - Research Projects: Specialist Practice Guides
- Evidence-based treatments
  - Improving outcomes for children living in families with parental substance misuse: What do we know and what should we do Issues Paper No. 29, 2008
  - The effectiveness of parent education and home visiting child maltreatment prevention programs Issues Paper No. 24, 2006
  - The Victorian Children's Court Clinic Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 2, 2006
  - Program profile: Sing & Grow Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 2, 2004
  - Empowering children through the arts Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No. 2, 2003
  - Parents' response to parent education and support programs Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2, 2000
  - Paying attention to our children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2, 2000
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Child protection services
- Mandatory reporting
  - Mandatory reporting of child abuse Resource Sheet No. 3, Revised February 2009
  - Responding to children and young people's disclosures of abuse Practice Brief No. 2, 2007
  - National comparison of child protection systems Issues Paper No. 22, 2005
  - A Summary of Mandatory Reporting Across Australia Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 2, 1996
  - Bibliographies: Mandatory reporting
- Child protection services
  - Children's commissioners and guardians Resource Sheet No. 15, October 2009
  - Australian child protection legislation Resource Sheet No. 14, October 2009
  - Child protection in Australia Fact Sheet No. 1, September 2008
  - Family group conferencing in Australia 15 years on Issues Paper No. 27, 2008
  - Australian legal definitions: When is a child in need of protection? Resource Sheet No. 12, September 2007
  - Indigenous responses to child protection issues (PDF 766 KB) | (DOC 215 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - A new name for Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: defining Fabricated or Induced Illness by Carers by Ellen Fish, Leah Bromfield and Daryl Higgins (Issues Paper No. 23, 2005)
  - National comparison of child protection systems Issues Paper No. 22, 2005
  - Commissions for children and young people: comparing state and territory statutory bodies for protecting the rights and interests of children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No.1, 2005
  - Proposed reforms to Victorian child protection legislation, policy and programs Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 2, 2004
  - Accessibility issues in child abuse prevention services Issues Paper No. 18, 2003
  - The role of fathers in the care and protection of children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 11 No.1, 2003
  - Social welfare framework: Current trends in child protection (PDF 184 KB)| (RTF 88 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.1, 2001
  - Needs assessment and case management in child protection and alternative care Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 2, 1999
  - Child Protection Reform in South Australia: Initial Evaluation Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 6 No. 2, 1998
  - A New Approach to Child Protection Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 6 No.1, 1998
  - South Australian Integrated Child Protection Model Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 6 No.1, 1998
  - Valuing Families in Statutory Practice Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 6 No.1, 1998
  - Video and Audio Taped Evidence Project Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 6 No.1, 1998
  - Just a phone call away - Rural Child Protection Teleconference Service Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 2, 1997
  - Child Protection and Cultural Difference - issues for NESB communities Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 2, 1997
  - News from Tasmania Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 5 No.1, 1997
  - Bibliographies: Child protection and CALD families | Interviewing children
  - Research Projects: Specialist Practice Guides
- Child protection statistics
  - The prevalence of child abuse and neglect Resource Sheet No. 21 April 2010
  - Fatal child abuse Resource Sheet No. 4, Revised August 2009
  - Australian statutory child protection data: 2007-08 update Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 17 No. 1, 2009
  - Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children Resource Sheet No. 10, Revised February 2009
  - Children in care (formerly Foster care) Resource Sheet No. 8, April 2009
  - Child abuse and neglect statistics Resource Sheet No. 1, March 2009
  - Child Protection Australia 2006-07 Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 16 No. 1, 2008
  - NCPASS comparability of child protection data - Project report (PDF 1.3 MB) Research Report, 2008
  - Research Projects: NCPASS Review of Data Comparability Project
- Workforce issues in child protection
  - A National Approach for Child Protection: Project Report. A report to the Community and Disability Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CDSMAC) (PDF 998 KB) Research Report, 2008
  - Protecting Australian children: Analysis of challenges and strategic directions, CDSMC National Approach for Child Protection Project (PDF 2.5 MB) Research Report, 2008
  - The Australian College for Child and Family Protection Practitioners Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 16 No. 2, 2008
  - Foster Care Communication and Recruitment Strategy - Best Practice Engagement Project Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 16 No. 1, 2008
  - The Australasian Statutory Child Protection Learning and Development Group Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 2, 2006
  - Risking optimism: practitioner adaptations of strength-based practice in statutory child protection work Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No. 2, 2005
  - Social welfare framework: Models of collaborative service delivery in child protection (PDF 227 KB)| (RTF 106 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.3, 2001
  - Social welfare framework: System design and service system requirements for a holistic child protection system (PDF 202 KB)| (RTF 93 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.2, 2001
  - Research Projects: National comparison of statutory child protection training
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Children in care
- Cultural considerations in care
  - Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children Resource Sheet No. 10, Revised February 2009
  - Children in care (formerly Foster care) Resource Sheet No. 8, April 2009
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - Cultural considerations in out-of-home care Research Brief No. 8, 2007
  - Promising practice profiles in out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 2, 2007
  - Characteristics of promising Indigenous out-of-home care programs and services (PDF 508 KB) | (DOC 182 KB) Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Assessing, training and recruiting Indigenous carers (PDF 814 KB) | (DOC 286 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Comprehensive support for Indigenous carers and young people (PDF 639 KB) | (DOC 265 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Indigenous responses to child protection issues (PDF 766 KB) | (DOC 215 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Out-of-home care in Australia: messages from research Research Report, 2005
  - The recruitment, retention, and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander foster carers: a literature review Research Report, 2005
  - Enhancing out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people Research Report, 2005
  - Child welfare approaches for Indigenous communities: international perspectives Issues Paper No. 20, 2004
  - Social welfare framework: Key directions in effective child protection practice in Aboriginal communities; and Alternative care: Models of service delivery for Aboriginal young people (PDF 170 KB)| (RTF 74 KB) Research Report - S.A. Briefs 4 & 12, 2001
  - Child Protection and Cultural Difference - issues for NESB communities Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 2, 1997
  - Bibliographies: Child protection and CALD families | Out of home care research
  - Research Projects: Indigenous Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) project | Literature Review for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) National Foster Care Working Group
- Preventing entry into care
  - Family group conferencing in Australia 15 years on Issues Paper No. 27, 2008
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - The Victorian Children's Court Clinic Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 14 No. 2, 2006
  - Out-of-home care in Australia: messages from research Research Report, 2005
  - Alternative care: Placement decision making (PDF 185 KB) RTF Research Report - S.A. Brief No.7, 2001
  - Bibliographies: Out of home care research
  - Research Projects: Literature Review for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) National Foster Care Working Group
- Placement options
  - Children in care (formerly Foster care) Resource Sheet No. 8, April 2009
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - Kinship care Research Brief No. 10, 2007
  - Residential and specialised models of care Research Brief No. 9, 2007
  - Foster families Research Brief No. 4, 2007
  - Improving Permanency for Children in Care (PDF 191 KB) | (RTF 72 KB) Submission, 2006
  - Out-of-home care in Australia: messages from research Research Report, 2005
  - Alternative care: Models of support for younger children with challenging behaviours and/or in Juvenile Justice (PDF 123 KB)| (RTF 52 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No. 11, 2001
  - Alternative care: Placement support models and tailoring support packages to meet needs (PDF 133 KB)| (RTF 47 KB) Research Report - S.A. Briefs 8 & 9, 2001
  - Alternative care: Placement decision making (PDF 185 KB) RTF Research Report - S.A. Brief No.7, 2001
  - Alternative care: Shifting demands on voluntary foster care (PDF 136 KB)| (RTF 58 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.6, 2001
  - Alternative care: Comparative analysis of kin versus residential models (PDF 148 KB)| (RTF 67 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.5, 2001
  - Bibliographies: Out of home care research
  - Research Projects: Literature Review for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) National Foster Care Working Group
- Children's experiences and outcomes
  - A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Issues Paper No. 30, 2009
  - The Looking After Children Data Outcomes Project Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 17 No. 1, 2009
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - Outcomes for children and young people in care Research Brief No. 3, 2007
  - Children with complex needs (PDF 551 KB) | (DOC 175 KB) Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Improving Permanency for Children in Care (PDF 191 KB) | (RTF 72 KB) Submission, 2006
  - Out-of-home care in Australia: messages from research Research Report, 2005
  - An inquiry into Australians' experiences of institutional and out-of-home care Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 2, 2004
  - Alternative care: Methods for monitoring health and well being (PDF 182 KB)| (RTF 77 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No. 10, 2001
  - Alternative care: Placement support models and tailoring support packages to meet needs (PDF 133 KB)| (RTF 47 KB) Research Report - S.A. Briefs 8 & 9, 2001
  - 'Looking After Children' in the Victorian out of home care system Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 7 No.1, 1999
  - Bibliographies: Out of home care research
  - Research Projects: Literature Review for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) National Foster Care Working Group
- Foster families
  - Children in care (formerly Foster care) Resource Sheet No. 8, April 2009
  - Foster Care Communication and Recruitment Strategy - Best Practice Engagement Project Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 16 No. 1, 2008
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - Foster families Research Brief No. 4, 2007
  - Characteristics of promising Indigenous out-of-home care programs and services (PDF 508 KB) | (DOC 182 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Assessing, training and recruiting Indigenous carers (PDF 814 KB) | (DOC 286 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Comprehensive support for Indigenous carers and young people (PDF 639 KB) | (DOC 265 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Why is there a shortage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Carers? (PDF 392 KB) | (DOC 69 KB)Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Barriers, incentives and strategies to enhance recruitment of Indigenous carers (PDF 513 KB) | (DOC 94 KB) Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Why standard assessment processes are culturally inappropriate (PDF 340 KB) | (DOC 93 KB) Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Training carers (PDF 376 KB) | (DOC 76 KB) Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Supporting carers (PDF 334 KB) | (DOC 195 KB) Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Children with complex needs (PDF 551 KB) | (DOC 175 KB) Promising Practice Profile, 2007
  - Foster carers' adult attachment styles Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 13 No.1, 2005
  - Out-of-home care in Australia: messages from research Research Report, 2005
  - The recruitment, retention, and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander foster carers: a literature review Research Report, 2005
  - Enhancing out-of-home care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people Research Report, 2005
  - Alternative care: Shifting demands on voluntary foster care (PDF 136 KB)| (RTF 58 KB) Research Report - S.A. Brief No.6, 2001
  - Barnardos Temporary Family Care Kit Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 3 No.2, 1995
  - Bibliographies: Out of home care research
  - Research Projects: Literature Review for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) National Foster Care Working Group
- Participation of children and young people
  - Children's commissioners and guardians Resource Sheet No. 15, October 2009
  - Family group conferencing in Australia 15 years on Issues Paper No. 27, 2008
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - Participation of children and young people in care in decisions affecting their lives Research Brief No. 6, 2007
  - Out-of-home care in Australia: messages from research Research Report, 2005
  - Alternative care: Placement decision making (PDF 185 KB) RTF Research Report - S.A. Brief No.7, 2001
  - Paying attention to our children Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 8 No. 2, 2000
  - Bibliographies: Out of home care research
  - Research Projects: Literature Review for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) National Foster Care Working Group
- Working with birth families
  - Family group conferencing in Australia 15 years on Issues Paper No. 27, 2008
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - Valuing Families in Statutory Practice Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 6 No.1, 1998
  - Research Projects: Literature Review for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) National Foster Care Working Group
- Reunification
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - Issues relating to reunification Research Brief No. 5, 2007
  - Outcomes for children and young people in care Research Brief No. 3, 2007
  - Out-of-home care in Australia: messages from research Research Report, 2005
  - Bibliographies: Out of home care research
  - Research Projects: Literature Review for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) National Foster Care Working Group
- Leaving care
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - Young people leaving care Research Brief No. 7, 2007
  - Participation of children and young people in care in decisions affecting their lives Research Brief No. 6, 2007
  - Outcomes for children and young people in care Research Brief No. 3, 2007
  - Out-of-home care in Australia: messages from research Research Report, 2005
  - Bibliographies: Out of home care research
  - Research Projects: Literature Review for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) National Foster Care Working Group
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Research and evaluation resources
- Research audits and priorities
  - Developing a road map for research: Identifying the priorities for a national child protection research agenda Issues Paper No. 28, 2008
  - 'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research Issues Paper No. 26, 2007
  - Out-of-home care in Australia: messages from research Research Report, 2005
  - National Audit of Australian Child Protection Research 1995-2004 Research Report, 2005
  - Audit of child abuse prevention programs launched Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 9 No.1, 2001
  - Child Abuse Prevention Programs in Australia Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 4 No.1, 1996
  - Bibliographies: Out of home care research
  - Research Projects: National Child Protection Research Audit | Literature Review for Community Services Ministers Advisory Council (CSMAC) National Foster Care Working Group
- Evaluation
  - Evaluating child abuse and neglect intervention programs Resource Sheet No. 5, November 2009
  - Evaluation of the National Child Protection Clearinghouse: What you told us ... Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 2, 2007
  - The effectiveness of parent education and home visiting child maltreatment prevention programs Issues Paper No. 24, 2006
  - Results of Clearinghouse Web Survey Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 9 No.2, 2001
  - Evaluating child abuse prevention programs Issues Paper No. 12, 2000
  - Targeting 'At Risk' Families: An Evaluation of the Brimbank Family Outreach Service Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 6 No. 2, 1998
- Research to practice
  - Research use in the Australian child and family welfare sector (PDF 1 MB); Survey 1 (PDF 216 KB); Survey 2 (PDF 212 KB) Research Report, 2007
  - The research utilisation project: Facilitating research informed policy and practice (PDF 769 KB) Research Report, 2007
  - Research Utilisation Project: Facilitating research informed policy and practice Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 2, 2007
  - Research Projects: Research Utilisation Project
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