Recommended reading

2025

• Mathews, B., Walsh, K., Finkelhor, D., Parvin, K., Burton, M., Nicholas, M.,... & Flynn, A. (2025). Disclosure of online child sexual victimisation: Findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Child Abuse & Neglect, 165, 107493.
• Russell, D. H., Trew, S., Dickson, J., Hunt, G. R., & Higgins, D. J. (2025). The risk and protective factors, response to disclosure, and interventions for sibling sexual abuse: A systematic review. Child Abuse & Neglect, 162, 107136.
• Russ, E., Morley, L., Higgins, D., Harries, M., & Lonne, B. (2025). "Suiting up": Preparing workforces to take on the mantle of preventing child maltreatment from a public health perspective. Children and youth services review, 168, 108029.
• Lazing, H. B. M., Geybels, H., & Zollner, H. (2025). Two Dimensions of Transparency in the Digital Age: Material and Spiritual Aspects in Addressing Clergy Sexual Abuse. MST Review, 27(1), 104-140.
• Mathews, B., Finkelhor, D., Malacova, E., Higgins, D. J., Collin-Vézina, D., & Do, H. P. (2025). Characteristics of first disclosure of child sexual abuse: age, delay, recipient, and feeling of support.Child Abuse & Neglect, 170, 107803.
• Russell, D. H., Trew, S., Smith, R., Higgins, D., & Walsh, K. (2025). Primary prevention of harmful sexual behaviors by children and young people: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 102022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2024.102022

2024

• Hunt, G. R., Higgins, D. J. & Willis, M. L. (2025). "Just tick the box and move on": Australian Christian religious leaders reflect on safeguarding practices in their settings, Child Abuse & Neglect, Volume 167, 2025, 107591, ISSN 0145-2134, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107591
• Russell, D.H., Higgins, D. J., Harris, L., Rinaldi, A., Pound, M., & Zollner, H. (2024). The Safeguarding Capability of Adults in Catholic Church Ministries: A Global Perspective. Child Abuse & Neglect, Volume 153, 106801, ISSN 0145-2134.
• Jones, P., Pound, M. & Sexton, C. (2024). The Cross of the Moment: A Report from the Boundary Breaking Project. Centre for Catholic Studies, University of Durham.
• Hunt,G. (2023). Measuring children's safety in organisations: Evaluating the strengths and limitations of currently-used measures. Giving Evidence.

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