Specialist practice resources for child protection workers
- Best interests case practice model - summary guide 2010
This guide provides a foundation for working with children, including the unborn child, young people and families.
- Best Interests Principles: a conceptual overview
This paper explores some of the theoretical underpinnings and practice ramifications of the Best Interests principles and the benefits envisioned for children, young people and their families. It is intended to promote discussion within the Child Protection, Placement and Family Services sectors and to contribute to the current development of Best Interests Case Practice Model.
- Child development and trauma
The child development and trauma guide has been developed to assist practitioners to understand typical developmental pathways of children and recognising indicators of trauma at different ages and stages.
- Infants and their Families - Specialist Practice Resource
Part of the Best Interest Case Practice Model (BICPM) Specialist Practice Resource, this resource consists of two parts: an overview of key issues and a practice tool.
- Infants at Risk of Abuse and Neglect: A Review of Literature
This paper draws on current research and theory on; the impact of abuse and neglect on infant development, the importance and dynamics of infant parent attachment relationships, specific risk factors pertaining to infancy, indicators of trauma, and key elements in successful intervention.
- Child and Family Snapshot - Practitioner Field Tool and Genograms
The Child and Family snapshot tools can be used creatively with parents and children to gather an understanding of their worries and their strengths.
- Children with problem sexual behaviours and their families
The Best interests case practice model provides you with a foundation for working with children and their families. Specialist practice resources provide additional guidance on: information gathering, analysis and planning; action; and reviewing outcomes in cases where specific problems exist or with particular developmental stages.
- Cumulative Harm - Specialist Practice Resource
This Specialist practice resource consists of two parts: an overview of cumulative harm and a practice tool to guide you when working with children and young people and their families.
- Adolescents and Their Families
Specialist practice resources provide additional guidance on: information gathering, analysis and planning; action; and reviewing outcomes in cases where specific problems exist or with particular developmental stages.
- Best Interests Series - Practice Framework
The Best Interests principles in the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (CYFA) (s. 10) provide a unifying set of principles across the Family and Placement Services sector, Child Protection and the Children’s Court that guides all decision making and service delivery.
- Adolescents with Sexually Abusive Behaviours and Their Families
Specialist practice resources provide additional guidance on: information gathering, analysis and planning; action; and reviewing outcomes in cases where specific problems exist or with particular developmental stages.
