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Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia

Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia is a strategic collaboration between the Australian Childhood Foundation and Monash University (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences).

Our aim is to dramatically reduce the rate of child abuse, neglect and murder.

We believe that the majority of cases of child abuse, neglect and murder are preventable. We further believe the rights of the child are as important as the rights of parents. Our goal is to provide evidence-based advice to government and child health organizations to guide the development of policies and practices.

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Recent Publications

Reports

Taylor, P., Moore, P., Pezzullo, L., Tucci, J., Goddard, C., and De Bortoli, L.(2008) The Cost of Child Abuse in Australia Access Economics, Australian Childhood Foundation and Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia: Melbourne.

Books

2008 Human Rights Medals and Awards

Winners Literature Non-Fiction Award

Awarded to Linda Briskman, Susie Latham, & Chris Goddard (2008) Human Rights Overboard: Seeking asylum in Australia Scribe: Melbourne

This award recognises this clearly and comprehensively presented book covering Australia’s immigration detention regime and refugee policy.


Mudaly, N. & Goddard, C (2006) The Truth is Longer than a Lie: Children's experiences of Abuse and Professional Interventions Jessica Kingsley: London and Philadelphia . ...international reviews

Books

Saunders, B., & Goddard, C. (2009). [In press] Physical Punishment in Childhood: The Rights of the Child. Chichester and New York: Wiley

Recent Journal articles

Coles, J. & Mudaly, N. (2009). [In press] Staying Safe: Strategies for Qualitative Child Abuse Researchers. Child Abuse Review
Frederick, J. & Goddard, C. (2009). [In press] 'It’s been really, really hard’: a qualitative study of the health problems of people receiving emergency relief in Australia. Health and Social Care in the Community
Frederick, J. & Goddard, C. (2009).[In press] ‘School was just a nightmare’: childhood abuse and neglect and school experiences. Child and Family Social Work
Goddard, C., & Bedi, G. (2009). [In Press] Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse: A Child-Centred Perspective. Child Abuse Review.
Mudaly, M., & Goddard, C. (2009). The Ethics of Involving Children Who Have Been Abused in Child Abuse Research. International Journal of Children’s Rights, 17, 261-281.

 

In the media

June 14 2009 Sunday Herald Sun
Chris Goddard
quoted in: Hidden Cost of Child Abuse
June 1 2009 The Australian
Chris Goddard
quoted in: Pedophile jail terms 'too light'
June 1 2009 The Australian
Joe Tucci
quoted in: Downturn raising abuse rate of kids
January 5 2009 The Courier Mail
Bernadette Saunders
quoted in: When is a smack just a smack?

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Contact details

Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia
Director, Professor Chris Goddard
Telephone : +61 3 9501 5507
chris.goddard@med.monash.edu.au