Web resource:	http://www.noviolence.com.au/public/seminarpapers/irwin/dvcp.pdf
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Domestic violence and child protection
Authors:	Irwin, Jude Wilkinson, Marie Waugh, Fran
Keywords:	Statistics;Impact on children and young people;Indigenous issues;Training;Housing;Child protection
Year:	2005
Publisher:	School of Social Work, University of Sydney
Notes:	This paper outlines the research aims of 4 studies: to examine practitioners’ knowledge and understandings of domestic violence and child protection; to review the child protection strategies used by practitioners; and to identify effective strategies which could be used. The 4 studies include: 1. Analysis of the NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS) responses to domestic violence; 2. Understandings of practitioners on the policy and practice issues related to the protection of children and young people living with domestic violence; 3. Women’s perceptions on living with domestic violence and protection of their children; 4. Views of children and young people who had lived with domestic violence. A range of tables, charts, graphs and tables is presented, including outcome decisions for the initial referrals, outcomes of investigative assessments of tracked referrals, and outcome decisions of investigative assessment of re-referrals. Study 1 found: domestic violence was the most frequent reason for referral to DoCS, prevalence of domestic violence in re-referrals to DoCS, different responses to domestic violence referrals, different outcomes, number of referrals varied in different community groups, workplace constraints, the stressful nature of intake work, the importance of supervision and training, knowledge and skills about domestic violence are essential in child at-risk assessments. Study 2 summarised its findings on practitioners: severe limitations of time and personnel from police and DoCS, limited counselling services to women, limited resources including accommodation. Key statements from interviews with women and children in Study 3 and Study 4 are also provided.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14307
Physical description:	15 p.
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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