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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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

2019

Journal Article

Review of Doing Critical Social Work: Transforming Practices for Social Justice, edited by Bob Pease, Sophie Goldingay, Norah Hosken, and Sharlene Nipperess, Crows Nest, NSW, Allen & Unwin publishers, 2016

Healy, Karen (2019). Review of Doing Critical Social Work: Transforming Practices for Social Justice, edited by Bob Pease, Sophie Goldingay, Norah Hosken, and Sharlene Nipperess, Crows Nest, NSW, Allen & Unwin publishers, 2016. Australian Social Work, 73 (3), 1-2. doi: 10.1080/0312407x.2018.1521305

Review of Doing Critical Social Work: Transforming Practices for Social Justice, edited by Bob Pease, Sophie Goldingay, Norah Hosken, and Sharlene Nipperess, Crows Nest, NSW, Allen & Unwin publishers, 2016

2019

Journal Article

Collaborating with parents during intervention with parental agreement: practitioner perspectives on procedural justice

Venables, Jemma and Healy, Karen (2019). Collaborating with parents during intervention with parental agreement: practitioner perspectives on procedural justice. Child & Family Social Work, 24 (1), 33-41. doi: 10.1111/cfs.12578

Collaborating with parents during intervention with parental agreement: practitioner perspectives on procedural justice

2017

Journal Article

The Case for an Australian Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare

Healy, Karen (2017). The Case for an Australian Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. Australian Social Work, 71 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1080/0312407X.2017.1397180

The Case for an Australian Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare

2017

Journal Article

Decision making in child and family welfare: the role of tools and practice frameworks

Gillingham, Philip, Harnett, Paul , Healy, Karen , Lynch, Debby and Tower, Marion (2017). Decision making in child and family welfare: the role of tools and practice frameworks. Children Australia, 42 (1), 49-56. doi: 10.1017/cha.2016.51

Decision making in child and family welfare: the role of tools and practice frameworks