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.

Young people who sexually abuse: Key issues (No. 1, 2006)

Cameron Boyd and Leah Bromfield
Responding to children and young people's disclosures of abuse (No. 2, 2007)

Mel Irenyi

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)

Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of parent education programs for preventing child maltreatment (No. 1, 2006)

Prue Holzer, Leah Bromfield and Nick Richardson
Child abuse prevention: what works? The effectiveness of home visiting programs for preventing child maltreatment (No. 2, 2006)

Jenny Higgins, Leah Bromfield and Nick Richardson
Outcomes for children and young people in care (No. 3, 2007)

Alexandra Osborn and Leah Bromfield
Foster families (No. 4, 2007)

Alexandra Osborn, Stacey Panozzo, Nicholas Richardson and Leah Bromfield
Issues relating to reunification (No. 5, 2007)

Stacey Panozzo, Alexandra Osborn and Leah Bromfield
Participation of children and young people in care in decisions affecting their lives (No. 6, 2007)

Alexandra Osborn and Leah Bromfield
Young people leaving care (No. 7, 2007)

Alexandra Osborn and Leah Bromfield
Cultural considerations in out-of-home care (No. 8, 2007)

Nicholas Richardson, Leah Bromfield and Alexandra Osborn
Residential and specialised models of care (No. 9, 2007)

Alexandra Osborn and Leah Bromfield
Kinship care (No. 10, 2007)

Alexandra Osborn and Leah Bromfield