Web resource:	http://www.criminologyresearchcouncil.gov.au/reports/200102-15.pdf
Type:	Report
Title:	Violence, threats and intimidation in the lives of professionals whose work involves child protection [report]
Authors:	Briggs, Freda Hawkins, Russell Broadhurst, Donna
Keywords:	Workplaces;Child protection
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Criminology
Notes:	"Criminology Research Council grant ; (15/01-02)" See also: Violence, threats and intimidation in the lives of professionals whose work involves children [summary]:on our Research & Resources database. Presents the aims, methodology and findings of a report funded by the Criminology Research Council which investigated the incidence and impact of threats, violence and intimidation in the lives of professionals working in a child protection context. A review of existing research into violence towards helping and child protection professionals, its causes and the role of support and training in preventing and minimising its impact is conducted and the concepts of stress and professional burnout are explored. Results of the study suggest a large proportion of professionals engaged in the provision of human services suffer some degree of emotional exhaustion or burnout and that the risk of violence increases where these persons are directly involved in child protection. A range of other factors potentially contributing to the risk of exposure to violence, intimidation and threats, such as age, gender and length of work experience, are also considered. Limitations of the research project and issues for future research are highlighted.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19786
Physical description:	121 p.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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