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Children's experiences of domestic and family violence : Findings from a meta-synthesis
Noble-Carr, Debbie McArthur, Morag Moore, Tim
Noble-Carr, Debbie
McArthur, Morag
Moore, Tim
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[Extract from the Executive Summary] Domestic and family violence is a significant issue experienced by many Australian children, which can have severe detrimental impacts to their health, development and wellbeing. Despite the significance of this issue, it is only recently that children have been included in research that seeks to understand the impacts that domestic and family violence may have on their lives. To collate and review the evidence from this emerging research, the Australian Government Department of Social Services commissioned the Institute of Child Protection Studies (ICPS) to undertake a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies carried out with children on the issue of domestic and family violence.
The study aimed to inform the development of evidence-based policy and practice by answering the following research questions:
What is the extent and nature of children’s qualitative evidence available to inform domestic and family violence social policy and practice?
What does this evidence tell us about children’s experiences and needs in relation to domestic and family violence?
Similar to systematic reviews that focus on quantitative research, a meta-synthesis ensures a rigorous approach to the collection, collation and analysis of qualitative research to produce a deeper understanding of a particular issue (Walsh, Corcoran, Crooks, Cooke, & Cummings, 2016; Finfgeld, 2003). This meta-synthesis brought together and critically assessed disparate studies on children’s experiences of domestic and family violence, to produce new and integrative interpretations of findings to inform research priorities and helping to shape policy and practice.
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2017-04
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1-58
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Institute of Child Protection Studies
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Faculty of Education and Arts
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