Child Abuse Research Australia

Child Abuse Research Australia is a strategic collaboration between the Australian Childhood Foundation and Monash University (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences).

We believe that the majority of cases of child abuse, neglect and murder are preventable. We further believe the rights of the child are as important as the rights of parents. Our goal is to provide evidence-based advice to government and child health and welfare organizations to guide the development of policies and practices aimed at dramatically reducing the rate of child abuse, neglect and murder.

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Recent Publications
Reports
Open letter to the Prime Minister and the Australian community
Books
	Linda Briskman &  Susie Latham &  Chris Goddard (2008) Human Rights Overboard: Seeking asylum in Australia  Scribe (to be released 1 September).
	Mudaly, N. & Goddard, C (2006) The Truth is Longer than a Lie: Children's experiences of Abuse and Professional Interventions Jessica Kingsley: London and Philadelphia . ...international reviews
Journal articles
Frederick, J. . & Goddard, C. (2008) Living on an island: consequences of childhood abuse, attachment disruption and adversity in later life Child & Family Social Work Vol 13 (3): 300-310
Flaherty, N. & Goddard, C. (2008) Child neglect and the Little Children are Sacred report Children Australia Vol 33 (i): 5-11.
Saunders, B.J. & Goddard, C. (in press) Some Australian Children's Perceptions of Physical Punishment in Childhood Children & Society
Saunders, B.J. & Goddard, C. (2007) 'The Importance of Listening to Children: A Qualitative Study on the Use of Parental Physical Punishment in Childhood in Australia' Social Development Issues, Vol 29 (3): 33-46.
Frederick, J & Goddard, C. (2007) 'Exploring the Relationship between Poverty, Childhood Adversity and Child Abuse from the Perspective of Adulthood' Child Abuse Review, Vol 16 (5): 323-341.
Bedi, G. and Goddard, C. (2007) ‘Intimate partner violence: What are the impacts on children?’ Australian Psychologist, 42(1): 66-77.