RECOVER - Reconnecting mothers and children after family violence: The child–parent psychotherapy pilot - Research report - Issue 5 - March 2022

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RECOVER explores how child–parent psychotherapy can support mothers and children after experiences of family violence. The research report presents a pilot intervention, outlining study aims, research questions, and methodology, then summarising key findings and their implications. It links results to national outcomes for violence prevention, and provides practical guidance for service providers, alongside recommendations for policymakers. It also includes definitions, context on intimate partner violence, and a structured report overview for application in practice.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatDOCX

Pages109

Reading Time38 min

AccessFree to download

Key definitions

Executive summary

Background

Project aims and methodology

Key findings

Summary

Implications and recommendations for policymakers

Implications and guidance for practitioners and service providers

Introduction

Intimate partner violence

Study rationale

Research questions

Intervention description

Report structure

Part 1: State of knowledge review

RECOVER – Reconnecting mothersand children after family violence:The child–parent psychotherapy pilot LEESA HOOKER EMMA TOONE SARAH WENDT ANGELA TAFT RESEARCH REPORTISSUE 5 | MARCH 2022 ANROWS acknowledgement This material was produced with funding from the ANROWS Research Fund to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children (Philanthropic – Luke Batty Legacy). Acknowledgement of Country ANROWS acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land across Australia on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging, and we value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and knowledge. We are committed to standing and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, honouring the truths set out in the HYPERLINK "http://bit.ly/2ErTfTp%20" Warawarni-gu Guma Statement. Peer review process The quality of ANROWS publications is ensured through a rigorous peer review process that is consistent with the principles of the HYPERLINK Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Ethical Guidelines for Peer Review. This report has been assessed by at least two peer reviewers with relevant academic expertise. © ANROWS 2022 With the exception of the ANROWS branding, content provided by third parties, and any material protected by a trademark, all material presented in this publication is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Australia (CC BY-NC 3.0 AU) licence. The full licence terms are available at HYPERLINK "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/au/legalcode" creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/au/legalcode Published by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS) PO Box Q389, Queen Victoria Building, NSW 1230 | HYPERLINK "http://www.anrows.org.au" www.anrows.org.au | Phone +61 2 8374 4000 ABN 67 162 349 171 ISBN: 978-1-922645-25-8 (paperback)ISBN: 978-1-922645-36-4 (PDF) Please note that there is the potential for minor revisions of this report.Please check the online version at HYPERLINK "https://www.anrows.org.au/" www.anrows.org.au for any amendment. RECOVER – Reconnecting mothersand children after family violence:The child–parent psychotherapy pilot LEESA HOOKER La Trobe University EMMA TOONE Berry Street & La Trobe University SARAH WENDT Flinders University ANGELA TAFT La Trobe University CATHY HUMPHREYS University of Melbourne This report addresses work covered in the ANROWS research project RF.19.02 "RECOVER – Reconnecting mothers and children after violence: The child-parent psychotherapy pilot". Please consult the ANROWS website for more information on this project. ANROWS research contributes to the six National Outcomes of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010–2022. This research addresses National Plan Outcome 4 – Services meet the needs of women and their children experiencing violence. Suggested citation: Hooker, L., Toone, E., Wendt, S., Taft, A., & Humphreys, C. (2021). RECOVER – Reconnecting mothers and children after family violence: The child–parent psychotherapy pilot (Research report, 05). ANROWS. Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe UniversityPlenty Rd & Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora VIC La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe UniversityEdwards Rd, Flora Hill VIC Author acknowledgement Thank you to all children, mothers, therapists and organisations who participated in RECOVER. Thank you to our industry partner, Berry Street, and Marg Hamley for early championing of the project, and Sally Watson (South Australian Branch, Australian Association for Infant Mental Health), Julie Larrieu (Tulane University), Chandra Ghosh Ippen (University of California) and Kjerstin Almqvist (Karlstad University) for sharing their knowledge. Thank you also to Dr Jess Ison for research assistance and support, including preparation of this document. We also extend our gratitude to our steering committee: Tom Bowerman (Berry Stre

FAQs

What is the RECOVER project and what does it pilot?

RECOVER investigates a child–parent psychotherapy pilot designed to reconnect mothers and children after family violence and to support recovery in the parent-child relationship.

What areas does the report cover besides the pilot intervention?

The report includes key definitions, background on intimate partner violence, the study rationale, research questions, and a structured presentation of key findings, summaries, and guidance.

Who is the guidance intended for?

The report provides implications and recommendations for policymakers, as well as guidance for practitioners and service providers supporting families affected by violence.

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