Abstract Objective Across all of Australia's states and territories, it is legal for a parent or
carer to hit their child. In this paper, we outline the legal context for corporal punishment in …

Case conceptualization, formally known as case formulation, is one tool that assists in
determining the best course of action for children and families experiencing family violence …

Infants (< 1 year old) are the age group in Australia with the highest rate of involvement with
child protection. Many jurisdictions across Australia and internationally are implementing …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment (physical, emotional, sexual abuse,
neglect, and children's exposure to IPV) are two of the most common types of family …

Colonisation continues to impact Aboriginal children and families through perpetual cycles
of transgenerational trauma. To achieve culturally safe and effective healing, practitioners …

Abstract Purpose Emergency departments (EDs) play a critical role in addressing the needs
of women who acquire a traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by an assault. Little is known …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious yet commonly under-recognised injury sustained by
women as a direct outcome of family violence. Although healthcare and support services are …

Background The perinatal period is known as time of transition and anticipation. For women
with social risk factors, child protection services may become involved during the perinatal …

Background Nationally and internationally, researchers and practitioners are increasingly
expressing concerns regarding the number of babies removed by child protection systems …

Background Rates of child removal by child protective services (CPS) in Manitoba are the
highest in Canada with a profoundly disproportionate impact on First Nations families …