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Childhood maltreatment and adult aggression: The moderating role of neurocognitive ability and substance use

child maltreatment, family violence

This study assessed the cumulative impact of childhood maltreatment, substance use, and neurocognitive ability (working memory, cognitive flexibility, decision making, response inhibition, and cognitive control) on aggressive behaviour in adulthood.

Community factors that help foster resilience in young people who have experienced maltreatment

child maltreatment, mental health

This short article summarises the key findings of a systematic review conducted by Jean-Thorn and colleagues (2023) that examined whether community factors can help foster resilience in young people (aged ≤24 years) who have experienced maltreatment. It provides some insights for practitioners and services working to support young people and their families where maltreatment may have occurred.

Family Violence Sexual Violence Evidence Framework

2024

As part of our collaboration, the four peaks have developed this Family Violence Sexual Violence Evidence Framework to guide the work of our respective sectors and to ensure we collectively capture accurate information to inform policy and advocacy, workforce development, programs, practice and projects.

Development and Validation of the IPSVS

family violence, FVSV, sexual violence

Development and Validation of the Intimate Partner Sexual Violence Scale (IPSVS): A Multi-Dimensional Scale to Measure Sexual Violence in Intimate Relationships.

Conceptualizing Domestic Violence Within Clinical Documentation

family violence
2024

There remains a gap in understanding how health professional document DFV in the medical records of women presenting to the ED. Therefore, this qualitative descriptive study explored how DFV is documented in patient records of women presenting to the ED. These findings support the need for sustained and consistent professional training among healthcare professionals concerning the identification, documentation, and response to disclosures, suspicions, and allegations of DFV to better support victim-survivors presenting to the ED and other hospital settings.

Claire’s son was having violent meltdowns — here’s what she wished she knew

adolescent violence, family violence
2024

Claire* thought that she'd escaped domestic violence after leaving her abusive partner, but she then struggled to find help with the violent meltdowns from her trauma-affected son. Warning: This story contains details of domestic violence that some viewers may find distressing.

Understanding how interoception helps young people understand reactions

adolescent violence, disability, Neurodivergence

You’re probably familiar with the five basic senses: taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing. But did you know there are three additional ‘hidden’ senses that we use constantly to guide our bodies? These senses – proprioception, vestibular, and interoception – work together to organise how our body moves in space and interacts with our surroundings.

Family members concerned about young person’s mental health, but not always confident seeking support

mental health

headspace have released findings of their inaugural National Family Mental Health Survey. The survey revealed that 8 in 10 (79%) family members are concerned about their young person’s mental health. Almost half (45%) surveyed are having conversations around mental health with their young person weekly, but 1 in 5 don’t feel confident to ask a professional for support with their young person’s mental health. The most concerned family members were those caring for an LGBTIQA+ young person (90%) and those who belong to multicultural communities (85%).

The drivers of child sexual abuse and how they inform prevention efforts

child sexual abuse, FVSV
2024

This In Conversation discussion brings together lived experience with insights from research and practice experts to explore the drivers of child sexual abuse and how these inform prevention efforts.

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