Organisation
Department of Communities and Justice (NSW)
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Systematic review
Interventions in out-of-home care: an updated evidence and gap map
This report summarises the findings from an updated systematic search for high-quality evidence of the impact that different out-of-home care (OOHC) interventions have on particular child and youth outcomes. These have been mapped to create an evidence and gap map.
Discussion paper
Coercive control: discussion paper
The Department of Communities and Justice (NSW) has released this discussion paper on coercive and controlling behaviour in the context of domestic and family violence in NSW.
Research Summary
What is the impact of early childhood maltreatment on mental health outcomes in middle childhood?
This summary outlines the key findings from the research paper entitled, 'Mental disorders in children known to child protection services during early childhood.' It also discusses the implications of this research for policy and practice.
Report
Boarding Houses Act 2012: statutory review
This report presents the joint findings of the review of the Boarding Houses Act 2012 (the Act), a significant legislative reform that was introduced in response to concerns about the safety and well-being of residents living in boarding houses in NSW.
Fact sheet
What is an evidence hierarchy?
An evidence hierarchy is a useful tool to help decision-makers quickly identify the best available research evidence of ‘what works’ in their field. This factsheet explains what an evidence hierarchy is and how it can be used to help you search for and appraise research evidence.