Abstract Owing to a shift in alcohol and other drug practice towards more ecological understanding of the impact problematic parental substance use, children who were previously forgotten by practitioners are increasingly being included service provision. Occurring concurrently with these changes has been boom interest non‐talk‐based therapies enhance child well‐being. Examples such therapeutic interventions include adventure‐based activities, theatre, yoga, music, purposeful interaction...

Data from this article are derived responses to questionnaires provided by 232 frontline workers and team leaders a range of organizations across four Australian states who participated in The Invisible Practices Project: Engaging With Fathers Who Use Violence. This project was designed explore the practices see perpetrators domestic violence outside relative safety group-work programs. Thematic analysis employed examine research question: What is organizational context that contributes to,...

Integrated responses to domestic violence bring together key related areas such as child protection. This study examined important learning from an established integrated response in Queensland. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 members of the regarding operation model. Progress was evident model, often harnessed by increased collaboration and trust. Challenges remained how differing mandates created inherent tensions, well differences philosophical orientations Gaps...

Abstract This paper reports an Australian project designed to simultaneously explore and capacity build professional practice when working at the intersection of parental mental health and/or problematic substance use domestic violence (DV). Data from this are derived two main sources: observations ethnographic notes obtained during 28 Community Practice (CoP) meetings semi‐structured interviews with CoP participants. Participants were front‐line workers a range government non‐government...

This paper uses a drama-based method to illustrate the responses of healthcare and legal systems women experiencing coercive control. approach involved writing play using first-person narrative voice victim-survivor. We presented at Stop Domestic Violence Conference (Gold Coast, Australia) in 2021. The central character, 'Kate', provided an embodied performance that enabled conference participants see, feel understand experiences control from personal perspective. followed trajectory...

Children exposed to problematic parental substance use (PPSU) often face a number of deleterious developmental outcomes, yet these children are less likely become known child protection and welfare services. Although there is growing evidence base for equine-assisted therapy (EAT) as an effective treatment modality atypically developing adolescents, scant research has explored the benefit EAT PPSU. The current study first explore PPSU in Victoria, Australia. Five 12-week programmes were...

Abstract Purpose Few studies have investigated how high-risk domestic and family violence perpetrators threaten staff, organizations support whether communities of practice improve service coordination the safety workers families they serve. The purpose this article is to explore worker among practitioners involved in child protection cases. Methods Participatory action research methodology was used investigate develop cross-sectoral workforce capacity at intersection practice. This study,...

The integrated response model offers opportunities for agencies to unite address domestic violence and its intersections with other elements of oppression including colonialism, racism, heterosexism. This article explores the workings a well-established in relation minoritised populations. Thirty staff from member organisations participated semi-structured interviews. Using qualitative methodology, study findings indicated that service providers were cognisant populations open assisting all....

Abstract This paper reports qualitative data from a multidisciplinary, multimethod Craniopharyngioma Child and Family Impact Study conducted at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. The study aimed to assess psychosocial impact on children their families of childhood craniopharyngioma, congenital nonhereditary brain tumour that is 'benign' by histology, but often locally invasive. tion may result in significant morbidity mortality due location brain, which tends precipitate multisystemic...

Purpose – Women with mental illness, substance-dependence or dual diagnosis are at increased risk of losing care their children which leads to poorer outcomes for mothers. The purpose this paper is explore the service response substance-dependent mothers, many whom had a diagnosis, and reports infants from perinatal period end each infant's first year. Design/methodology/approach This was longitudinal case study 20 women associated care. Semi-structured interviews were held mothers recruited...

Purpose It is well established that the service system has a poor history of responding holistically to address needs children and families living with co-occurring complexities such as domestic violence, parental mental health and/or substance use. The purpose this conceptual paper primarily describe developmental process used create guidelines inform practice at intersections alcohol other drug services, ensuring tactics coercive control are visible in contexts complexity....

Abstract Background In Western contexts, the behavior of domestically violent men is largely addressed through legal sanctions and standardised men’s change programs. When fathers remain together or in contact with their families, safety an ongoing concern. However, program evaluations have failed to provide clear evidence for effectiveness addressing family violence relation parenting status. Part problem developing efficacious programs has been challenge targeting them typologies...

Abstract The infants of women with histories problematic alcohol and other drug use are among the most vulnerable children known to statutory child protection services, which they enter at a younger age, in remain longer. net results include overwhelmed systems birth subsequent conceived ease women's grief loss their infants. Without adequate appropriate support mother her family, pattern repeats. Obstetric services have an important role play assessment risk protective factors perinatal...

Abstract Background The co-occurrence of domestic violence with alcohol and other drugs significantly increases the severity abuse experienced by family members. Longitudinal studies indicate that substance use is one few predictors men’s continued of, or desistance from, violence. Recent developments in behaviour change programs have focused on attitudes towards their children, exploration interventions address needs all However, research evidence limited most effective elements promoting...

As a profession, social work is concerned with the person in context; yet, interventions typically involve formal service provision while informal network rarely focal point. This well-established approach has implications across all fields of practice, but perhaps nowhere more so than alcohol and other drug treatment child welfare sectors, as both support socially isolated individuals families. article discusses Mirror Families™ pilot, an innovation practice introduced to assist women...