Our Publications
Kertesz, M., Humphreys, C. & Larance, L.Y. (2021). Interventions for women who use force in a family context: an Australian Practice Framework. Melbourne: University of Melbourne.
Abstract: This Practice Framework isdesigned as a brief guide for practitioners and program designers to the principles and intervention style ...
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Warren, A., Martin, R., Chung, D. (2020) Women who use force: Final Report. Volume 3 – National Workforce Survey. Melbourne: University of Melbourne
Abstract: This is the final report (3 volumes) of a research program that has developed the Australian knowledge base about ...
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Warren, A., Martin, R., Chung, D. (2020) Women who use force: Final Report. Volume 2 – International Literature Review. Melbourne: University of Melbourne
Abstract: This is the final report (3 volumes) of a research program that has developed the Australian knowledge base about ...
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Kertesz, M., Humphreys, C., Ovenden, G., Spiteri-Staines, A. (2020) Women who use force: Final Report. Volume 1 – Executive Summary, Positive Shift Program, Evaluation of Positive Shift, and Practice Framework. Melbourne: University of Melbourne
Abstract: This is the final report (3 volumes) of a research program that has developed the Australian knowledge base about ...
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Isobe, J., Healey, L. & Humphreys, C. (2020). A critical interpretive synthesis of the intersection of domestic violence with parental issues of mental health and substance use. Health and Social Care in the Community, 28(5), 1394–1407.
Abstract: A critical interpretive synthesis (CIS) methodology was used with the aim of informing practice with children and families when ...
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Kertesz, M. Ramamurthy, A., Fogden, L., & Humphreys, C. (2019). Children and Mothers in Mind Independent Evaluation 2018-19 Participant and Facilitator Feedback: Final Report. Melbourne: University of Melbourne.
The final evaluation report for Children and Mothers in Mind (CMIM), a group program for mothers and pre-school children who ...
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Kertesz, M., Ovenden, G., & Humphreys, C. (2019). Independent Evaluation of +SHIFT at Tarrengower Prison. Melbourne: University of Melbourne.
In the context of a dominant pattern of male violence perpetrated against women, there are some women who use force ...
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Spiteri‐Staines, A., Diemer, K., Absler, & D., Humphreys, C., (2019) Keeping Safe Together: Independent evaluation, Summary of Findings and Recommendations. Melbourne, University of Melbourne.
Summary of Findings and Recommendations of the Keeping Safe Together independent pilot program evaluation. The document describes key findings for ...
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Diemer, K., Humphreys, C., Fogden, L., Gallant, D., Spiteri-Staines, A., Bornemisza, A., & Vercoe, E. (2020). Caring Dads Program: Helping fathers value their children (Research report, 02/2020). Melbourne, VIC.
Abstract: In Australia, there are few services helping men who have used violence that specifically focus on improving parenting practices ...
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Humphreys, C., Diemer, K., Bornemisza, A., Spiteri‐Staines, A., Kaspiew, R., & Horsfall, B. (2019). More present than absent: Men who use domestic violence and their fathering. Child & Family Social Work.
Abstract: An earlier article referred to the “absent presence” of the perpetrator in the lives of children and their mothers ...
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