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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

Conference Publication

Optimising outcomes for children in out-of-home care: strengthening social support systems for carers

Povey, Jenny, Venables, Jemma, Bowman, Madonna, Healy, Karen, Baxter, Janeen, Austerberry, Sophie and Thompson, Kate (2023). Optimising outcomes for children in out-of-home care: strengthening social support systems for carers. Anglicare Southern Queensland Research Forum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 10 May 2023.

Optimising outcomes for children in out-of-home care: strengthening social support systems for carers

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

Conference Publication

Family socioeconomic status and socio-emotional wellbeing in middle childhood: insights from Australia

Kolesnikova, Iryna, Povey, Jenny, Baxter, Janeen, Healy, Karen and San Martin Porter, Maca (2023). Family socioeconomic status and socio-emotional wellbeing in middle childhood: insights from Australia. 2023 SLLS Annual International Conference: Life Courses in Times of Uncertainty, Munich, Germany, 9-11 October 2023.

Family socioeconomic status and socio-emotional wellbeing in middle childhood: insights from Australia

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

Conference Publication

Family socioeconomic status and socio-emotional well-being in middle childhood: a life course perspective

Kolesnikova, Iryna, Povey, Jenny, Baxter, Janeen, Healy, Karen and San Martin Porter, Macarena (2023). Family socioeconomic status and socio-emotional well-being in middle childhood: a life course perspective. 2023 Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC): Social Policy for Social Change, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 11-13 September 2023.

Family socioeconomic status and socio-emotional well-being in middle childhood: a life course perspective

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

2022

Book

Social work theories in context: Creating frameworks for practice

Healy, Karen (2022). Social work theories in context: Creating frameworks for practice. 3rd ed. London, United Kingdom: Bloomsbury.

Social work theories in context: Creating frameworks for practice

2021

Conference Publication

The right to family contact following child removal: Will the Human Rights Act make a difference

Healy, Karen, Venables, Jemma, Walsh, Tamara and Thompson, Kate (2021). The right to family contact following child removal: Will the Human Rights Act make a difference. 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference (hosted by IFSW & AASW), Online, 11-13 November 2021.

The right to family contact following child removal: Will the Human Rights Act make a difference

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

Book Chapter

Diversifying inclusive research with young people

Healy, Karen (2021). Diversifying inclusive research with young people. Involving methods in youth research: reflections on participation and power. (pp. 261-266) edited by Trine Wulf-Andersen, Reidun Follesø and Terje Olsen. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-75941-4_11

Diversifying inclusive research with young people

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