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650 _9307
_aINDIGENOUS PEOPLES
650 _9103
_aCHILD ABUSE
650 _9121
_aCHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
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022 _a 0817-8542
040 _aAFVC
100 _aAllard, Troy
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245 _aWho is responsible for child maltreatment?
_cTroy Allard, Emily Hurren, Carleen Thompson, Brian Jenkins, April Chrzanowski and Anna Stewart
260 _aCanberra, ACT :
_bAustralian Institute of Criminology,
_c2018
300 _aelectronic document (15 pages): PDF file
500 _aTrends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, no. 547, May 2018
520 _aEnsuring that children are safe and cared for is a priority for government. The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009–2020 emphasises the need for interventions to be appropriately timed and to target the risk factors for child maltreatment. While most existing interventions in child protection focus on the family, there is a need to understand more about those responsible for child maltreatment over their life course, to inform prevention activities. This study explores whether different groups of maltreaters can be identified based on their frequency of contact with child protection agencies. It also explores differences among individuals identified as responsible for harm across age, gender, Indigenous status, relationship with victim and harm type. Findings suggest the need for effective interventions targeted at Indigenous people and individuals who have multiple contacts with child protection authorities. The study highlights the need for a greater understanding of the life-course experiences of people found responsible for child maltreatment. This information will enable more effective interventions that efficiently target the risks and needs of those responsible for child maltreatment to ensure the safety of children in their care. (Authors' abstract). Record #5866
650 _aCHILD NEGLECT
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650 _aDATA ANALYSIS
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650 _aPERPETRATORS
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651 4 _aAUSTRALIA
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700 _aHurren, Emily
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700 _aThompson, Carleen
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700 _aJenkins, Brian
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700 _aChrzanowski, April
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700 _aStewart, Anna
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773 0 3 _tTrends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, no. 547, May 2018
830 _aTrends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
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856 _uhttps://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi547
942 _2ddc
_cBRIEFING