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View article: Traumatic stress in times of war: a shared responsibility for health professionals
Traumatic stress in times of war: a shared responsibility for health professionals Open
Background: Armed conflicts continue to inflict profound human suffering, dismantling health systems, displacing populations, and leaving lasting psychological scars. Although war is rooted in political and geopolitical dynamics, its conse…
View article: Post-traumatic growth following the death of a parent from homicide: A reflective perspective from adulthood
Post-traumatic growth following the death of a parent from homicide: A reflective perspective from adulthood Open
Although there is considerable research into the impact of homicide on surviving family members, research is limited on subjective experiences of those who lost a parent due to homicide during childhood. Through interpretative phenomenolog…
View article: Left Write Hook: trial protocol for a community-based type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation cluster randomised controlled trial of a boxing and writing-based intervention for adult survivors of child sexual abuse and gender-based violence in Australia
Left Write Hook: trial protocol for a community-based type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation cluster randomised controlled trial of a boxing and writing-based intervention for adult survivors of child sexual abuse and gender-based violence in Australia Open
Introduction Sexual and gender-based violence can have long-term impacts on the physical and mental health of survivors, with demonstrated impairments to immune, endocrine and nervous systems, and increased risk of chronic conditions such …
View article: COVID-19 Unmasked: trajectories, risk and protective factors for mental health outcomes in young Australian children during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Unmasked: trajectories, risk and protective factors for mental health outcomes in young Australian children during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
The current results highlight that the pandemic indirectly affected young children's mental health, especially in the presence of risk factors such as caregiver distress and poor child self-regulation skills.
View article: Raising a child bereaved by domestic homicide: caregivers’ experiences
Raising a child bereaved by domestic homicide: caregivers’ experiences Open
Background: Optimising support for children and families affected by fatal family violence requires understanding all aspects of their experience. So far, little is known regarding the views of those who provide a home to children bereaved…
View article: Are women really (not) more talkative than men? A registered report of binary gender similarities/differences in daily word use.
Are women really (not) more talkative than men? A registered report of binary gender similarities/differences in daily word use. Open
Women are widely assumed to be more talkative than men. Challenging this assumption, Mehl et al. (2007) provided empirical evidence that men and women do not differ significantly in their daily word use, speaking about 16,000 words per day…
View article: Prospective biomarkers of posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Prospective biomarkers of posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Trauma exposure in children and young people (CYP) can lead to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Identification of biomarkers prospectively associated with PTSD can provide critical insight into the mechanisms underp…
View article: Crafting Subverses: A Narrative Analysis of the Experience of Losing a Parent through Intimate Partner Homicide
Crafting Subverses: A Narrative Analysis of the Experience of Losing a Parent through Intimate Partner Homicide Open
Purpose Losing a parent due to intimate partner homicide is a traumatic experience, exacerbated by homicide and the associated grief being a taboo in many western cultures. This study investigated the experiences of young people and adults…
View article: “That weird kid without parents”: a qualitative analysis of identity following bereavement due to parental intimate partner homicide in Australia
“That weird kid without parents”: a qualitative analysis of identity following bereavement due to parental intimate partner homicide in Australia Open
Purpose Bereavement through parental intimate partner homicide (IPH) is a unique form of complex trauma that may disrupt and destabilise identity in surviving children. This qualitative study aimed to generate a better understanding of pos…
View article: Applying a Socio-Ecological Model to Understanding the Needs of Children and Young People Bereaved by Intimate Partner Homicide across their Life Course
Applying a Socio-Ecological Model to Understanding the Needs of Children and Young People Bereaved by Intimate Partner Homicide across their Life Course Open
Purpose To develop a socio-ecological understanding of the immediate and long-term effects on, and the needs of, children and young people (CYP) in the UK and Ireland bereaved by parental intimate partner homicide (IPH). Method The study d…
View article: Domestic and Family Violence Affecting Children and Young People from Culturally and Racially Marginalized Migrant Backgrounds in Australia: A Scoping Review of Child Experiences and Service Responses
Domestic and Family Violence Affecting Children and Young People from Culturally and Racially Marginalized Migrant Backgrounds in Australia: A Scoping Review of Child Experiences and Service Responses Open
In Australia, children and families from culturally and racially marginalized (CARM) migrant backgrounds experience a range of compounding structural and interpersonal factors that limit help-seeking and exacerbate the impacts of domestic …
View article: Improving inclusion for children and young people with a disability in inner-city Melbourne, Australia
Improving inclusion for children and young people with a disability in inner-city Melbourne, Australia Open
Children and young people with a disability experience challenges in accessing urban environments. This study aimed to generate ideas that can help make an inner-city local government area in Melbourne, Australia more inclusive for childre…
View article: Digital disclosures: Exploring the role of online mental health services in supporting young people who disclose violence or maltreatment
Digital disclosures: Exploring the role of online mental health services in supporting young people who disclose violence or maltreatment Open
Background: Mental health practitioners can play a role in identifying and responding to young people at risk of harm and connecting them with appropriate supports. However, little is known about how clinicians providing mental health serv…
View article: Sense of identity among young people with refugee backgrounds: A scoping review
Sense of identity among young people with refugee backgrounds: A scoping review Open
Multiple risk factors associated with the forced migration journey may adversely affect the identity development of young people with refugee backgrounds.Relatively little is known however, regarding how young people perceive their identit…
View article: “That Weird Kid Without Parents”: A Qualitative Analysis of Identity Following Bereavement due to Parental Intimate Partner Homicide in Australia
“That Weird Kid Without Parents”: A Qualitative Analysis of Identity Following Bereavement due to Parental Intimate Partner Homicide in Australia Open
This qualitative study highlights how people bereaved due to parental intimate partner homicide relate to themselves and the world in meaningful and trauma-specific ways.
View article: Experiences of Treatment-Seeking Children and Young People Following Parental Intimate Partner Homicide
Experiences of Treatment-Seeking Children and Young People Following Parental Intimate Partner Homicide Open
This study provided a detailed description of the experiences of 60 treatment-seeking children and young people following parental intimate partner homicide (PIPH) in the United Kingdom, and evaluated the potential effectiveness of the tra…
View article: Grief Instruments in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Grief Instruments in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review Open
Many children and adolescents experience the death of a close person, such as a family member or a friend. However, there is a scarcity of literature on the assessment of grief in bereaved youth. The use of validated instruments is essenti…
View article: Is traumatic stress research global? A bibliometric analysis
Is traumatic stress research global? A bibliometric analysis Open
The representation of low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) in traumatic stress research is important to establish a global evidence base, build research capacity, and reduce the burden of unmet mental health needs around the world. Revi…
View article: Children in the 2015 South Indian floods: community members’ views
Children in the 2015 South Indian floods: community members’ views Open
Little is known about children’s experiences and involvement in disaster preparation and recovery, in particular in low- and middle-income countries. Eliciting community members’ perspectives on the 2015 floods in Tamil Nadu, India, may ge…
View article: A double taboo? Children bereaved by domestic homicide
A double taboo? Children bereaved by domestic homicide Open
The Editorial ''A last taboo in public health''1The LancetA last taboo in public health.Lancet Public Health. 2022; 7: e647Summary Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (1) Google Scholar in The Lancet Public Health rightly demands attenti…
View article: Barriers to emergency department clinicians' confidence in providing paediatric trauma‐informed care
Barriers to emergency department clinicians' confidence in providing paediatric trauma‐informed care Open
Background It has been estimated that around 31% of children will experience a traumatic event during childhood, most commonly serious accidents that lead to hospitalisation. Around 15% of children who experience such events go onto develo…
View article: Child participation in disaster resilience education: potential impact on child mental well-being
Child participation in disaster resilience education: potential impact on child mental well-being Open
Purpose Children can play an active and valuable role to minimise disaster risks and vulnerabilities. Yet, peer-reviewed literature on child participation in Disaster Resilience Education (DRE) is lacking. This knowledge gap is larger in l…
View article: Moral injury related to immigration detention on Nauru: a qualitative study
Moral injury related to immigration detention on Nauru: a qualitative study Open
Our findings suggest that moral injury may be one of the processes by which mandatory immigration detention can cause harm. Although refugees returned to Australia from offshore detention may benefit from interventions that specifically ta…
View article: Adverse childhood experiences and potential pathways to filicide perpetration: A systematic search and review
Adverse childhood experiences and potential pathways to filicide perpetration: A systematic search and review Open
Filicides, where children are killed by their parents or stepparents, are uncommon occurrences, which are committed by both paternal and maternal perpetrators. The aim of this paper is to explore to what extent the antecedents of filicides…