Non-refereed articles

Browse our list of articles (non-refereed) from the Institute of Child Protection Studies (ICPS).

To view publications from a specific staff member, including those published prior to their employment with ICPS, go to our staff section and view individual staff profiles.

2024

Fussey, E., Gerry, F., Herbert, B., Schaff, O., Havighurst, S., Higgins, D., & Rowland, A. G. (2024, April 17). Equal Protection from Assault in England and Northern Ireland: The Health, Education and Legal Case for legislative change to remove the "reasonable punishment" defence and to prohibit all physical punishment of children. London (UK): Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. [Online]. https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources

Suomi, A., Higgins, D., & Battaglia, M. (2024). You lose: Gambling is often described as a bit of 'harmless fun' but there are often serious consequences to this pastime. Australian Catholics. https://www.australiancatholics.com.au/article/you-lose

2022

Morley, L., Russ, E., Harries, M. Lonne, B., Higgins, D. & Driver, M. (2022). A chronic and persistent problem in child protection the role of social workers in changing the story.Social Work Focus, Winter 2022, Volume 7, Issue 2, p.22. Australian Association of Social Workers

2021

Doyle, F. L., Morawska, A., Higgins, D. J., Havighurst, S. S., Mazzucchelli, T. G., Toumbourou, J., … Sanders, M. R. (2021, May 21). Policies Are Needed to Increase the Reach and Impact of Evidence-Based Parenting Supports. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/732ws

Institute of Child Protection Studies. (2021). 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations A guide for psychologists. Canberra: ACU Institute of Child Protection Studies. https://doi.org/10.26199/acu.8w9q8

Page, Z., & Higgins, D. (2021). Adult responses to concerning sexual behaviours of young people in specialist school settings. Canberra: ACU Institute of Child Protection Studies. https://doi.org/10.26199/acu.8w94y

Campbell, E. (2021). Creating safer schools for gender diverse students. Independent Education, 51(2), 14-15. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.818490546619742

Russell, D.H., & Higgins, D. J. (2021). Listening to children and young people's voices about safety in organisations. Australian Institute of Family Studies. Retrieved from https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/2021/06/25/listening-children-and-young-peoples-voices-about-safety-organisations

2020

Phoenix Australia (2020). Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Chapter 9, Specific Populations and Trauma Types: Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. Melbourne.

Taplin, S., & Suomi, A. (2020). Main findings from the kContact trial of a contact intervention to support parents with children in out-of-home care. Canberra: ACU Institute of Child Protection Studies. https://doi.org/10.26199/5f61749c09efa

Trew, S., Russell, D. H., & Higgins, D. (2020). Effective interventions to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviours among children in contact with child protection and out-of-home care systems - a rapid evidence review. Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University https://doi.org/10.26199/5f1771a5a6b9e

2019

O'Donnell, M., Taplin, S., & Marriott, R. (2019) Preventing another Stolen Generation in Australia: Crucial lessons from history are being ignored. Asia and the Pacific Policy Society, 29 May

Trew, S., Stewart, J., Thorpe, R., Tewson, A., & Higgins, D. (2019). Family Foundations Outcome Evaluation. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University.

2018

Barker, J., Thorpe, R., & McArthur, M. (2018). Family Foundations Process Evaluation. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University

Noble-Carr, D., & Trew, S. (2018). "Nowhere to go": Investigating homelessness experiences of 12-15 year-olds in the Australian Capital Territory. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University.

2017

Higgins, D. (2017, September 12). Protecting children from abuse in organisations needs leadership and cultural change. Opinion piece for The Conversation.

Saunders, V., Roche, S., McArthur, M., & Barry, E. (2017). Barriers to formal and informal supports for refugee families in Australia. Child Family Community Australia, 6 April.

Saunders, V., Roche, S., McArthur, M., & Barry, E. (2017). Improving formal service responses for refugee families in Australia. Child Family Community Australia, 12 April.

2015

Moore, T., McArthur, M., & Barry, E. (2015, 18 August). What do children and young people have to say about safety in institutions? [Opinion Article]. The Conversation.

Taplin, S. (2015, 17 April). Adoption has a role in child protection, but it's no panacea [Opinion Article]. The Conversation.

2014

McArthur, M. (2014, 29 October). Foster parents need more support to care for vulnerable children [Opinion Article]. The Conversation.

2013

Barker, J., & Barry, E. (2013). 'The Big Man': Homeless Young People and Negative Cultural Capital. Parity, 26(10), 31-32.

Barker, J., & Barry, E. (2013, 26 November). Itching for a fight: The motives behind alcohol-fuelled violence [Opinion Article]. The Conversation.

2012

McArthur, M., & Barry, E. (2012, 17 October). Taking the big stick to single parents is not the answer [Opinion Article]. The Conversation.

2008

Moore, T., & McArthur, M. (2008). Time to care: Young carers and education. Professional Educator; 7(2), 34-39.

Moore, T., McArthur, M., & Noble-Carr, D. (2008). Down the hard road: young people and their experiences of homelessness as children. Parity, July.

Moore, T., McArthur, M., & Noble-Carr, D. (2008). Too important to ignore: Children's views on homelessness. Parity, 21(8), 20-21.