Who abuses children?
CFCA Resource Sheet— September 2014
An overview of the current evidence on who is likely to be a perpetrator of child abuse and neglect
Publications
CFCA produces a range of publications. These include CFCA Papers, which offer an objective exploration of how research applies to policy and practice, and are written by or in collaboration with expert researchers and service providers. CFCA Resource Sheets and Practitioner Resources are shorter papers that focus on a specific issue in depth.
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International approaches to child protection: What can Australia learn?
Rhys Price-Robertson, Leah Bromfield and Alister Lamont
CFCA Paper No. 23 — July 2014
Offers a broad overview of some of the main approaches to child protection used internationally, including Canada, Sweden, Belgium and the Gaza Strip.
Does your child bully others? Ten positive actions for parents
Jodie Lodge
CFCA Practitioner Resource— July 2014
10 positive actions a parent can take if they learn their child is bullying others
Children who bully at school
Jodie Lodge
CFCA Paper No. 27 — July 2014
This paper provides background information about children who bully.
Working with families whose child is bullying: An evidence-based guide for practitioners
Jodie Lodge
CFCA Paper No. 26 — July 2014
This guide aims to provide practitioners and other professionals with information on school bullying and ways to work with a child who is bullying.
Helping your child stop bullying: A guide for parents
Jodie Lodge
CFCA Practitioner Resource— July 2014
A guide to help parents recognise the signs that their child might be bullying others, and provide ways to constructively address the behaviour
Lasting couple relationships: Recent research findings
Robyn Parker and Joanne Commerford
CFCA Paper No. 22 — June 2014
Reviews recent research findings into couples in long-term relationships (married and de facto) that provide insight into the couple relationship.
Parenting teens and tweens: Resources for policy and practice
CFCA Resource Sheet— June 2014
An overview of key statistics and research findings to assist professionals working with parents of teens and tweens
The good practice guide to Child Aware Approaches: Keeping children safe and well
Cathryn Hunter and Rhys Price-Robertson
CFCA Paper No. 21 — May 2014
Child Aware Approaches is a grassroots initiative to develop local approaches, actions and initiatives to keep children safe and well.
Understanding child neglect
Debbie Scott
CFCA Paper No. 20 — April 2014
This paper aims to provide a broad overview of child neglect, one of the most common forms of maltreatment.
