other research
- Spotlight on Safety - a ground breaking study of community knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to child protection and wellbeing.
The findings provide insights into a range of issues including the community’s knowledge of what constitutes abuse and neglect, the reasons people do and don’t report suspected cases of abuse and neglect, and their motivations for fostering... - Aggression in children and young people: a discussion paper - implications for social policy, service provision, and further research
- Impacts of programs for adolescents who sexually offend - literature review
Over the last 20 years it has become apparent that not only is significant harm caused by the sexual abuse of children, but that many of the perpetrators of this abuse are themselves young. A number of treatment programs have been established for adolescents who have sexually offended, with a recent publication identifying 14 current programs operating in Australia for young people with sexual behaviour problems/offences. - Interagency collaboration: Making it work
- Use of appropriate language when working with Aboriginal communities in NSW
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