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2024

Journal Article

The social and emotional wellbeing of children in out-of-home care: a scoping review exploring structural and social factors

Healy, Karen, Simpson Reeves, Laura, Boman, Madonna, Kolesnikova, Iryna, Povey, Jenny, Venables, Jemma, Baxter, Janeen and Thompson, Kate (2024). The social and emotional wellbeing of children in out-of-home care: a scoping review exploring structural and social factors. Children and Youth Services Review, 166 107991, 107991. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107991

The social and emotional wellbeing of children in out-of-home care: a scoping review exploring structural and social factors

2024

Journal Article

Diminishing their voice through choice? How ‘self-placing’ in out-of-home care affects children and young people’s participation in decision-making

Venables, Jemma, Cullin, Joel, Ellem, Kathy and Healy, Karen (2024). Diminishing their voice through choice? How ‘self-placing’ in out-of-home care affects children and young people’s participation in decision-making. European Journal of Social Work, 1-14. doi: 10.1080/13691457.2024.2408429

Diminishing their voice through choice? How ‘self-placing’ in out-of-home care affects children and young people’s participation in decision-making

2024

Journal Article

Understanding the wellbeing needs of First Nations children in out-of-home care in Australia: a comprehensive literature review

Garvey, Darren, Carter, Ken, Anderson, Kate, Gall, Alana, Howard, Kirsten, Venables, Jemma, Healy, Karen, Bill, Lea, Letendre, Angeline, Dickson, Michelle and Garvey, Gail (2024). Understanding the wellbeing needs of First Nations children in out-of-home care in Australia: a comprehensive literature review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21 (9) 1208, 1208. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21091208

Understanding the wellbeing needs of First Nations children in out-of-home care in Australia: a comprehensive literature review

2024

Journal Article

Children in out-of-home care's right to family and cultural connection: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australian children's perspectives

Venables, Jemma, Povey, Jenny, Kolesnikova, Iryna, Thompson, Kate, Boman, Madonna, Richmond, Juli, Healy, Karen, Baxter, Janeen, Thwaite, Isobel and Hussain, Aariyana (2024). Children in out-of-home care's right to family and cultural connection: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australian children's perspectives. Child Abuse and Neglect 107009, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107009

Children in out-of-home care's right to family and cultural connection: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australian children's perspectives

2024

Journal Article

Approaches to Supporting Young People in Out-of-Home Care Who ‘Self-Place’ in Unapproved Locations: Perspectives of Statutory Child Protection Practitioners

Venables, Jemma, Warrell, Chloe, Cullin, Joel, Ellem, Kathy and Healy, Karen (2024). Approaches to Supporting Young People in Out-of-Home Care Who ‘Self-Place’ in Unapproved Locations: Perspectives of Statutory Child Protection Practitioners. The British Journal of Social Work. doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bcae131

Approaches to Supporting Young People in Out-of-Home Care Who ‘Self-Place’ in Unapproved Locations: Perspectives of Statutory Child Protection Practitioners

2024

Journal Article

The emotional terrain of foster and kinship carers’ relationships with parents of children in care: carers’ perspectives

Healy, Karen, Venables, Jemma, Povey, Jenny, Baxter, Janeen, Scull, Sue, Thompson, Kate and Boman, Madonna (2024). The emotional terrain of foster and kinship carers’ relationships with parents of children in care: carers’ perspectives. Children and Youth Services Review, 161 107672. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107672

The emotional terrain of foster and kinship carers’ relationships with parents of children in care: carers’ perspectives

2024

Journal Article

Stability in statutory kinship care: a grounded theory study of placement stability in Australia

Clarke, Annaley, Healy, Karen, Lynch, Debby and Featherstone, Gerald (2024). Stability in statutory kinship care: a grounded theory study of placement stability in Australia. Children and Youth Services Review, 156 107289, 107289. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107289

Stability in statutory kinship care: a grounded theory study of placement stability in Australia

2023

Journal Article

Navigating the Australian child protection system: the importance of formal and informal support for carers to effectively provide care to children in out‐of‐home care

Venables, Jemma, Povey, Jenny, Boman, Madonna, Healy, Karen, Baxter, Janeen, Austerberry, Sophie and Thompson, Kate (2023). Navigating the Australian child protection system: the importance of formal and informal support for carers to effectively provide care to children in out‐of‐home care. Child and Family Social Work. doi: 10.1111/cfs.13106

Navigating the Australian child protection system: the importance of formal and informal support for carers to effectively provide care to children in out‐of‐home care

2023

Journal Article

Looked after children's right to contact with birth parents: an Australian study

Healy, Karen, Walsh, Tamara, Venables, Jemma and Thompson, Kate (2023). Looked after children's right to contact with birth parents: an Australian study. Child and Family Social Work, 28 (3), 659-668. doi: 10.1111/cfs.12992

Looked after children's right to contact with birth parents: an Australian study

2023

Journal Article

Supporting birth parents’ relationships with children following removal: a scoping review

Healy, Karen, Venables, Jemma and Walsh, Tamara (2023). Supporting birth parents’ relationships with children following removal: a scoping review. Children and Youth Services Review, 149 106961, 106961. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106961

Supporting birth parents’ relationships with children following removal: a scoping review

2023

Journal Article

How do sector level factors influence trust violations in not-for-profit organizations? A multilevel model

Gillespie, Nicole, Anesa, Mattia, Lizzio-Wilson, Morgana, Chapman, Cassandra, Healy, Karen and Hornsey, Matthew (2023). How do sector level factors influence trust violations in not-for-profit organizations? A multilevel model. Journal of Business Ethics, 191 (2), 1-26. doi: 10.1007/s10551-023-05429-6

How do sector level factors influence trust violations in not-for-profit organizations? A multilevel model

2023

Journal Article

Comparing apples with oranges? Practitioner perspectives on the inconsistencies between family law and child protection

Walsh, Tamara, Healy, Karen and Venables, Jemma (2023). Comparing apples with oranges? Practitioner perspectives on the inconsistencies between family law and child protection. Australian Journal of Family Law, 36, 154-172.

Comparing apples with oranges? Practitioner perspectives on the inconsistencies between family law and child protection

2023

Journal Article

The use of a constructivist grounded theory method - a good fit for social work research

Clarke, Annaley, Healy, Karen, Lynch, Deborah and Featherstone, Gerald (2023). The use of a constructivist grounded theory method - a good fit for social work research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22. doi: 10.1177/16094069231186257

The use of a constructivist grounded theory method - a good fit for social work research

2022

Journal Article

Working with families of adults affected by eating disorders: uptake, key themes, and participant experiences of family involvement in outpatient treatment-as-usual

Fleming, Carmel, Byrne, Jacqueline, Healy, Karen and Le Brocque, Robyne (2022). Working with families of adults affected by eating disorders: uptake, key themes, and participant experiences of family involvement in outpatient treatment-as-usual. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10 (1) 88, 88. doi: 10.1186/s40337-022-00611-z

Working with families of adults affected by eating disorders: uptake, key themes, and participant experiences of family involvement in outpatient treatment-as-usual

2022

Journal Article

Are human rights ‘toothless’ in Australian child protection matters? Perspectives of lawyers and social workers

Walsh, Tamara, Healy, Karen, Venables, Jemma and Thompson, Kate (2022). Are human rights ‘toothless’ in Australian child protection matters? Perspectives of lawyers and social workers. International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 36 (1) ebac028, 1-16. doi: 10.1093/lawfam/ebac028

Are human rights ‘toothless’ in Australian child protection matters? Perspectives of lawyers and social workers

2021

Journal Article

Mind the gap: incorporating writing skills into practice simulations

Healy, Karen and Drayton, John (2021). Mind the gap: incorporating writing skills into practice simulations. Social Work Education, 41 (8), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/02615479.2021.1962270

Mind the gap: incorporating writing skills into practice simulations

2021

Journal Article

How are families included in the treatment of adults affected by eating disorders? A scoping review

Fleming, Carmel, Le Brocque, Robyne and Healy, Karen (2021). How are families included in the treatment of adults affected by eating disorders? A scoping review. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54 (3), 244-279. doi: 10.1002/eat.23441

How are families included in the treatment of adults affected by eating disorders? A scoping review

2021

Journal Article

Mind mapping as a pragmatic solution for evaluation: A critical reflection through two case studies

Avdagic, Elbina, May, Fiona, McClean, Tom, Shackleton, Fiona, Wade, Catherine and Healy, Karen (2021). Mind mapping as a pragmatic solution for evaluation: A critical reflection through two case studies. Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation, 26, 1-19. doi: 10.7275/sqqw-ht68

Mind mapping as a pragmatic solution for evaluation: A critical reflection through two case studies

2020

Journal Article

Preparing students to respond to heightened emotions in field practice: a multi-disciplinary study

Healy, Karen, Tower, Marion and Hawley, Glenda (2020). Preparing students to respond to heightened emotions in field practice: a multi-disciplinary study. Advances in Social Work Education and Welfare, 22 (1), 64-80.

Preparing students to respond to heightened emotions in field practice: a multi-disciplinary study

2019

Journal Article

Recognising the caring capabilities of birth families of removed children: towards a critical policy agenda

Healy, Karen (2019). Recognising the caring capabilities of birth families of removed children: towards a critical policy agenda. Critical Social Policy, 40 (4), 546-565. doi: 10.1177/0261018319878011

Recognising the caring capabilities of birth families of removed children: towards a critical policy agenda