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Attachment goes to court
P Granqvist et al
[7-1000]
Abstract
Forensic evidence in child protection proceedings
P Johnstone
[7-2000]
Introduction
Specialist nature of the Children’s Court
Care and protection proceedings
Evidence in care and protection proceedings
Non-accidental head injury
Non-accidental head injury in care proceedings
Relevant case law
SS v Department of Human Services (NSW) [2010] NSWDC 279
Re Lincoln and Raymond [2009] CLN 5
Re Anthony [2008] NSWLC 21
Forensic evidence in child protection proceedings
Conclusion
Expert clinical evidence in care proceedings
P Johnstone
[7-3000]
Introduction
Specialist nature of the Children’s Court role and structure of the Children’s Court
Origins of the Children’s Court of NSW
The need for specialist courts and the structure of the Children’s Court
The legislative environment of the Children’s Court
Specialised principles and procedures of the Children’s Court
The use of expert clinical evidence
The role of the clinician
Giving expert evidence
The emerging importance of advances in the understanding of brain development, particularly in the area of youth crime
Conclusion
Still unseen and ignored
J Tucci and J Mitchell
[7-4000]
Introduction
Methodology
Aims
Survey method
Survey sample: critical findings
Child abuse remains unseen
The community is grossly uninformed about child abuse despite believing the issue to be well understood
Children are still not trusted to tell the truth, leaving them in danger
Children are blamed for the behaviour of abusive adults
Child abuse still happens in someone else’s neighborhood
More people than ever before turn away from the reality of child abuse
Reluctance to act leaves children unprotected
Lack of confidence is a key obstacle in protecting children
Long standing barriers to taking action to protect children from abuse continue to exist
There is common agreement about the categories of abuse and neglect which warrant further action
A significant proportion of adults continue to not recognise significant acts child abuse and neglect
A significant number of people have identified child abuse and neglect in the past five years
Many people feel sorrow, anger and powerlessness when they come face to face with child abuse
People are willing to act if resourced and supported to do so
When driven to act, it occurs quickly
A sense of responsibility and concern drives action for many
Taking action helps children
Confusion and uncertainty stops people taking action
There is significant impetus to prioritise the prevention of child abuse and the protection of children
Discussion
Child abuse remains largely unseen and ignored
Children are left unprotected
The community is turning away and ill-informed
The community want and are prepared to do more
Changing the story
Conclusion
Data availability statement
Ethics statement
Author contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflict of interest
Publisher’s note
Supplementary material
References
Parenting in a new environment
H Tafadzwa Mugadza, V Williams Tetteh, A Renzaho and B Stout
[7-5000]
Introduction
Pre- and post-migration experiences
Methodology
Results
Theme 1: culture and collectivity
Theme 2: parenting styles — moulding good children
Theme 3: family functioning and relationships
Theme 4: host context — perceptions of Australian parenting
Discussion
Implications
Appendix 1: Methodology
Data collection and procedures
Data synthesis and analysis
Appendix 2: Interview guide and focus group schedule
References
Recognising and addressing the needs of children and families impacted by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
J Oei
[7-6000]
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS): a modern public health crisis
NAS is not the only problem facing babies exposed to prenatal drugs
Why are children with NAS and prenatal exposure at risk of lifetime harm?
Is there hope for children with NAS?
What can we do?
Conclusions
Toward access and equity: disability-informed practice in child protection — a guide to assessing parenting capacity with parents with intellectual disability
S Collings, M Spencer and P Kong
[7-7000]
Abstract