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 (192KB)
2. Responding to children and young people's disclosures of abuse | PDF (235KB)

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

 

 

 

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