On this page you will find research that can support system level changes to promote trauma-informed care in child and family services.
The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) provides the first national data on child maltreatment, highlighting the need for trauma-informed care to improve children’s wellbeing.
This research summarises effective programs for vulnerable children, aiding policymakers and providers in aligning practices with evidence-based approaches.
This South Australian study highlights the pervasive ACEs among youth in justice supervision, correlating with high trauma symptoms and behavioral issues, advocating for targeted trauma-informed interventions to enhance youth outcomes and community safety.
This review offers valuable insights into TIC methodologies, definitions, interventions, and outcome measures, enhancing practitioner understanding and application of trauma-informed practices.
This scoping review examines TIC implementation in child and youth-serving sectors, highlighting research characteristics, implementation initiatives, evidence, and gaps.
This systematic review examines the implementation and impact of TIC across health and human service settings. It synthesises evidence on TIC’s effects in improving clinical care, reducing violence, and enhancing service providers’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
This resource identifies key components, goals and strategies, offering practical insights to help practitioners improve care and effectively implement and evaluate intervention for young people with trauma histories.
This review assesses organisation-wide trauma-informed care models in out-of-home care, examining three models and their positive impacts on children and care providers, providing guidance for practitioners to improve children’s well-being.
This Monash University research explores factors influencing early parenthood among out-of-home care leavers, revealing themes like isolation, loss, and inadequate sex education, crucial for service practitioners’ awareness and intervention strategies.
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