Practice-based publications

Browse our list of practice-based publications from the Institute of Child Protection Studies (ICPS).

To view publications from a specific staff member, including those published prior to their employment with ICPS, go to our staff section and view individual staff profiles.

Research to Practice Series

Issue 1: Barry, E., & Barker, J. (2013). Interventions and practice principles for supporting young people who are homeless (PDF File, 800.4 KB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 1, March. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 2: Noble-Carr, D., & Barry, E. (2013). Identity and meaning in the lives of vulnerable young people (PDF File, 918.7 KB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 2, June. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 3: McArthur, M., & Barry, E. (2013). Younger Mothers: Stigma and Support (PDF File, 926.8 KB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 3, September. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 4: Saunders, V., & Barry, E. (2013). Children with Parents in Prison (PDF File, 953.1 KB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 4, December. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 5: Barker, J., & Morrison, T. (2014). Supporting fathers who are homeless (PDF File, 932.6 KB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 5, March. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 6: Moore, T., & Barry, E. (2014). Supporting Young Carers in Education (PDF File, 2.0 MB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 6, June. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 7: Moore, T., Noble-Carr, D., & Barry, E. (2014). Child-Centred Practice (PDF File, 2.0 MB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 7, September. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 8: Noble-Carr, D., Farnham, J., Dean, C., & Barry, E. (2015). Needs and Experiences of Biological Children of Foster Carers (PDF File, 1.7 MB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 8, January. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 9: Barker, J., Thomson, L., & Barry, E. (2015). The Importance of a 'Human Connection': Helpful relationships with service users and linking social capital (PDF File, 1.6 MB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 9. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 10: Bullen, T., Taplin, S., & Barry, E. (2015). Supporting quality contact visits for children in out-of-home care (PDF File, 947.3 KB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 10. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 11: Moore, T., McArthur, M., & Barry, E. (2015). Not Everything is Imaginary: Children's Conceptualisations of Interpersonal Safety (PDF File, 1.8 MB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 11. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University.

Issue 12: Moore, T., McArthur, M., Noble-Carr, D., & Barry, E. (2015). Children's views about safety in institutions (PDF File, 1.5 MB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 12. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University.

Issue 13: Moore, T., McArthur, M., Roche, S., Heerde, J., & Barry, E. (2016). Our Safety Counts: Key findings from the Australian Survey of Kids and Young People - Perceptions of interpersonal safety and characteristics of safe institutions (PDF File, 715.7 KB). Research to Practice Series: Issue 13. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University.

Issue 14: Moore, T., McArthur, M., Roche, S., Heerde, J., & Barry, E. (2016). Our Safety Counts: Key findings from the Australian Survey of Kids and Young People - help-seeking and institutional responses to safety concerns (PDF File, 892.0 KB). Research to Practice Series: Issue 14. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University.

Issue 15: Saunders, V., McArthur, M., Roche, S., & Barry, E. (2016). Supporting refugee families in Australia (PDF File, 2.7 MB). Research to Practice Series: Issue 15. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University.

Issue 16: Thomson, L., McArthur, M., Barry, E. (2017). Recruiting and Retaining Foster Carers (PDF File, 2.2 MB). Research to Practice Series, Issue 16. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.

Issue 17: Moore, T., McArthur, M., & Roche, S. (2017). Safe and Sound: The safety concerns of young people in residential care (PDF File, 2.8 MB). Issue 17, Research to Practice Series. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University.

Issue 18: Moore, T., McArthur, M., & Roche, S. (2017). Safe and Sound: Creating safe residential care services for children and young people (PDF File, 2.4 MB). Issue 18, Research to Practice Series. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University.

Issue 19: McArthur, M., & Saunders, V. (2018). Opportunities for Prevention: Improving access to information, education and support about child sexual abuse (PDF File, 880.0 KB). Issue 19, Research to Practice Series. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australia Catholic University.

Issue 20: Roche, S., Barker, J., & Trew, S. (2018). Youth Homeless and Family Conflict: Child and Youth-Centred Approaches for Practice (PDF File, 5.4 MB). Issue 20, Research to Practice Series. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University

2017

Moore, T. (2017). Protection through participation: Involving children in child-safe organisations. CFCA Practice Paper, Child Family Community Australia. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

2014

Moore, T., & Noble-Carr, D. (2014). Making Kids Central. Online article, Child Family Community Australia. Canberra: Australian Institute of Family Studies.

2007

Moore, T., & Layton, M. (2007). Kids Central Toolkit. Canberra: Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU.