Family violence : young people and youth sector workers informing government about the implementation of mandatory reporting in Victoria

• Danny Sandor and Julian Bondy
• ISBN 07311 0575 3
• Youth Affairs Council of Victoria, October 1995
• Criminology Research Council grant ; (15/93-4)

Abstract

This book is the outcome of a project funded by the Criminology Research Council. The original title of the project, in the names of Daniel Sandor and Julian Bondy was "Family violence : young people and youth workers informing Government implementation of mandatory reporting". This study questions young people and youth sector workers about various aspects of new Victorian mandatory reporting laws. It examines: knowledge levels regarding mandatory reporting laws and the child protection system; skill levels in working with young people who have been abused; perceptions regarding the operation of the mandatory reporting system; and recommendations regarding the implementation of mandatory reporting.

Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Methodology
• Results of the survey of workers with young people
• Focus group results
• Recommendations
• Target audiences for this report
• Bibliography
• Appendix 1 : Consent form
• Appendix 2 : Focus group proforma
• Appendix 3 : Focus group questions
• Appendix 4 : Focus group information sheet
• Appendix 5 : Qualitative tree used for focus group analysis (PDF 30kB)
• Appendix 6 : Survey of workers (PDF 363kB)