Article

Dune, Tinashe, Gesesew, Hailay Abrha, Hiruy, Kiros, Udah, Hyacinth, Lee, Vanessa, Kwedza, Ruyamuro, and Mwanri, Lillian (2020) Use of Indigenous informed epistemologies can inform intervention models to fight COVID-19 in Africa. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 24 (2). pp. 46-48.

Chong, Mark David, Francis, Abraham P., and Forbes, Amy (2019) Prioritising criminal justice social work in India: a clarion call to action. International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences, 14 (1).

Mensinga, Jo (2016) 'No coughing for me, but I'm okay!' – Learning to listen to practitioners' body stories in human service work. Australian Childhood Foundation Blog for Professionals, 8 July 2016. pp. 1-3.

Daly, Wayne (2015) From their viewpoint: children and young people on the attributes of esteemed foster carers. Developing Practice, August 2015 (42). pp. 19-32.

Gopalkrishnan, Narayan, and Babacan, Hurriyet (2015) Cultural diversity and mental health. Australasian Psychiatry, 23 (Supplement 6). pp. 6-8.

Lynn, Robyn, and Mensinga, Jo (2015) Social workers' narratives of integrating mindfulness into practice. Journal of Social Work Practice: psychotherapeutic approaches in health, welfare and the community, 29 (3). pp. 255-270.

Ainsworth, Frank, and Hansen, Patricia (2015) Therapeutic residential care: different population, different purpose, different costs. Children Australia, 40 (4). pp. 342-347.

Ainsworth, Frank, and Hansen, Patricia (2015) Understanding difficult parental behaviours during a child protection investigation. Children Australia, 40 (1). pp. 20-22.

Francis, Abraham (2014) Strengths-based assessments and recovery in mental health: reflections from practice. International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice, 2 (6). pp. 264-271.

Moloney, Gerard, and Francis, Abraham (2014) 'Recognising the Blind Spot': an edge for growth and transformation through Strengths Based Supervision. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 1 (3). pp. 1-21.

Ainsworth, Frank, and Hansen, Patricia (2014) Family foster care: can it survive the evidence? Children Australia, 39 (2). pp. 87-92.

Low, Poi Kee (2014) Looking in from the outside: community counsellors’ opinions and attitudes to school counselling in Singapore. Pastoral Care in Education, 32 (4). pp. 295-305.

Thorpe, Ros, and Ramsden, Kim (2014) Resourceful friends: an invaluable dimension in family inclusive child protection practice. Children Australia, 39 (2). pp. 65-73.

Francis, Abraham P. (2014) Strengths-based practice: "not about discounting problems but offering possibilities, promises and hope". Adelaide Journal of Social Work, 1 (1). pp. 27-44.

Ainsworth, Frank, and Hansen, Patricia (2014) When is enough enough? the burgeoning cost of child protection services. Children Australia, 39 (2). pp. 93-98.

Hansen, Patricia, and Ainsworth, Frank (2013) Australian child protection services: a game without end. International Journal of Social Welfare, 22 (1). pp. 104-110.

Daly, Wayne (2013) Book review of "Young People Leaving State Out-of-Home Care: Australian policy and practice" by Philip Mendes, Guy Johnson and Badal Moslehuddin, Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne, Australia. Social Work Education, 32 (7). pp. 967-968.

Ramsden, Kim (2013) Children's perspectives on their own wellbeing: 'I don't think they can hear us.'. Developing Practice, 36 (Spring). pp. 18-30.

Ryan, Kel (2013) The changing nature of Australian ex-service organisations. Third Sector Review, 19 (2). pp. 27-49.

Pryce, Josephine (2013) An evaluation of 'work' for people with a severe persistent mental illness. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 25 (4). pp. 239-255.

Earles, Wendy (2013) The value added by the Communities for Children program's facilitating partner process. Third Sector Review, 19 (2). pp. 79-97.

Earles, Wendy, and Baulderstone, Jo (2012) What happens when a non-profit organisation contracts the state as a service-provider to the community? Third Sector Review, 18 (2). pp. 99-116.

Hansen, Patricia, and Ainsworth, Frank (2011) In 'the best interests of the child': critical reflections on an over used construct. Children Australia, 36 (1). pp. 12-17.

Ainsworth, Frank, and Hansen, Patricia (2011) The Munro review of child protection: final report. A child-centred system: a review and commentary. Children Australia, 36 (3). pp. 164-168.

Ainsworth, Frank, and Hansen, Patricia (2011) The experience of parents of children in care: the human rights issue. Child & Youth Services, 32 (1). pp. 9-18.

Ainsworth, Frank, and Hansen, Patricia (2010) Confidentiality in child protection cases: who benefits? Children Australia, 35 (3). pp. 11-17.

Babatsikos, Georgia (2010) Parents' knowledge, attitudes and practices about preventing child sexual abuse: a literature review. Child Abuse Review, 19 (2). pp. 107-129.

Daly, Wayne (2009) "Adding their flavour to the mix": involving children and young people in care in research design. Australian Social Work, 62 (4). pp. 460-475.

Hansen, Patricia, and Ainsworth, Frank (2009) The 'best interests of the child thesis': some thoughts from Australia. International Journal of Social Welfare, 18 (4). pp. 431-439.

Moss, Michelle (2009) Broken circles to a different identity: an exploration of identity for children in out-of-home care in Queensland, Australia. Child and Family Social Work, 14 (3). pp. 311-321.

Ainsworth, Frank, and Hansen, Patricia (2009) Babies for the deserving: developments in foster care and adoption in one Australian state - others to follow? Just Policy, 50 (30). pp. 24-28.

Baulderstone, Jo, and Earles, Wendy (2009) Changing relationships: how government funding models impact relationships between organisations. Third Sector Review, 15 (2). pp. 17-36.

Low, Poi Kee (2009) Considering the Challenges of Counselling Practice in Schools. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 31. pp. 71-79.

Hansen, Patricia, and Ainsworth, Frank (2009) Human rights abuse in aspects of child protection practice? Australian Journal of Social Issues, 44 (2). pp. 183-193.

Hansen, Patricia, and Ainsworth, Frank (2009) Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in New South Wales (the Wood Report): a review and commentary. Children Australia, 34 (2). pp. 17-23.

Earles, Wendy, and Lynn, Robyn (2009) 'We will always be looking for people': third-sector workforce dilemmas. Third Sector Review, 15 (2). pp. 105-124.

Baker, Joanne (2008) The ideology of choice: overstating progress and hiding injustice in the lives of young women: findings from a study in North Queensland, Australia. Women's Studies International Forum, 31 (2008). pp. 53-64.

Hansen, Patricia, and Ainsworth, Frank (2008) Children in out-of-home care: what drives the increase in admissions and how to make a change. Children Australia, 33 (4). pp. 13-20.

Gair, Susan, and Thomas, Yvonne (2008) Ensuring safe passage: identifying the threat of workplace violence against tertiary students. Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, 24 (1). pp. 43-51.

Ainsworth, Frank, and Hansen, Patricia (2008) Programs for high needs children and young people: group homes are not enough. Children Australia, 33 (2). pp. 41-47.

Klease, Chris (2008) Silenced stakeholders: responding to mothers' experiences of the child protection system. Children Australia, 33 (3). pp. 21-28.

Thorpe, Rosamund (2007) Family inclusion in child protection practice: building bridges in working with (not against) families. Communities, Children and Families Australia, 3 (1). pp. 4-18.

Caltabiano, Marie L., and Thorpe, Rosamund (2007) Attachment style of foster carers and caregiving role performance. Child Care in Practice, 13 (2). pp. 137-148.

Earles, Wendy (2007) Organisation or idea: the story of Yaandina. Third Sector Review, 13 (2). pp. 87-103.

Jones, Peter (2006) Considering the environment in social work education: transformations for eco-social justice. Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 46 (3). pp. 364-382.

Kennedy, Barbara, and Thorpe, Rosamund (2006) Selecting and foster carers : could personnel psychology improve outcomes? Adoption and Fostering, 30 (3). pp. 29-38.

Williams, Chris, Thorpe, Rosamund, Harris, Nonie, Dickinson, Hilary, Barrett, Chris, and Rorison, Francine (2006) Going home from hospital: the postdischarge experience of patients and carers in rural and remote Queensland. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 14 (1). pp. 9-13.

Maluccio, Anthony N., and Ainsworth, Frank (2006) Family foster care: development or decline? Adoption and Fostering, 30 (4). pp. 20-25.

Rogers, Dianne (2005) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: theory and practice examined through the lens of power. Children Australia, 30 (4). pp. 19-27.

Briggs, Freda, and Hawkins, Russell (2005) Personal safety issues in the lives of children with learning disabilities. Children Australia, 30 (2). pp. 19-27.

Butcher, Anne (2005) Upping the ante! The traning and status of foster carers in Queensland. Children Australia, 30 (3). pp. 25-30.

Harris, N.M., Thorpe, R., Dickinson, H., Rorison, F., Barrett, C., and Williams, C. (2004) Hospital and after: experience of patients and carers in rural and remote North Queensland, Australia. Rural and remote health, 4 (2). 246. pp. 1-10.

Thomson, Jane, and Thorpe, Ros (2004) Powerful partnerships in social work: group work with parents with children in care. Australian Social Work, 57 (1). pp. 46-56.

McMahon, Anthony (2004) Re-designing child welfare practice for Indigenous children in care: privileging social futures over administrative status. International Journal of Learning, 10. pp. 2181-2189.

Daly, Wayne, McPherson, Colin, and Reck, Lucinda (2004) SPLAT: a model of young people's participation that moves beyond the rhetoric to empowerment. Children Australia, 29 (4). pp. 20-26.

Gair, Susan, Thomson, Jane, Miles, Debra, and Harris, Nonie (2003) It's very 'white' isn't it!: challenging monoculturalism in social work and welfare education. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 5 (1). pp. 37-52.

Baker, Joanne (2003) Don’t believe the hype: young women's experience of male violence in the 'girl power' era. Women Against Violence, 14. pp. 27-34.

Gair, Susan, and Camilleri, Peter (2003) Attempting suicide and help-seeking behaviours: using stories from young people to inform social work practice. Australian Social Work, 56 (2). pp. 83-93.

Earles, Wendy (2003) Generating new understandings in changing times : hearing and (re)telling practitioner stories of organisational (re)shaping. Third Sector Review, 9 (2). pp. 65-79.

McMahon, Anthony (2003) Redefining the beginnings of social work in Australia. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 5 (1). pp. 86-94.

Earles, Wendy (2003) Synergies and challenges in collaborative third sector research: the 'Contracting for Care' project 1995-96. Third Sector Review, 9 (2). pp. 121-134.

McMahon, Anthony, and Reck, Lucinda (2003) Well-being for Indigenous foster children: alternative considerations for practice research. Children Australia, 28 (2). pp. 19-24.

Thomson, Jane, and Thorpe, Ros (2003) The importance of parents in the lives of children in the care system. Children Australia, 28 (2). pp. 25-31.

Gair, Susan, and Frangos, Rosemary (2002) Honing skills: an evolving model for teaching welfare 'skills' appropriate to the North Queensland context. Women in Welfare Education, 5. pp. 3-8.

McMahon, Anthony (2002) Writing diversity: ethnicity and race in Australian social work, 1947-1997. Australian Social Work, 55 (3). pp. 172-183.

Tsey, Komla (2001) Community development in Indigenous Australia: a point of view. QCOSS Bulletin, May 2001. p. 11.

Earles, Wendy, and Moon, Jeremy (2000) Pathways to the enabling state : changing modes of social provision in Western Australian community services. Australian Journal of Public Administration, 59 (4). pp. 11-24.

Graham, Anne, Reser, Joseph, Scuderi, Carl, Zubrick, Stephen, Smith, Meg, and Turley, Bruce (2000) Suicide: an Australian Psychological Society discussion paper. Australian Psychologist, 35 (1). pp. 1-28.

Gair, Susan, and Camilleri, Peter (2000) Attempted suicide: listening to and learning from young people. Queensland Journal of Educational Research, 16 (2). pp. 183-206.

Book Chapter

Rajeev, S.P., and Francis, Abraham (2015) Community mental health in Kerala: issues, challenges and opportunities for social work practice. In: Francis, Abraham, La Rosa, Paula, Sankaran, Lakshmi, and Rajeev, S.P., (eds.) Social Work Practice in Mental Health: cross-cultural perspectives. Allied Publishers, New Delhi, India, pp. 233-246.

Venkateswaran, Chitra, Jose, Sonny, and Francis, Abraham P. (2014) Community mental health and NGO engagement: the Kerala experience. In: Francis, Abraham P., (ed.) Social Work in Mental Health: areas of practice, challenges and way forward. SAGE Publications, New Delhi, India, pp. 276-300.

Francis, Abraham P., and Ponnuswami, Ilango (2014) Future directions and implications for social work practice in mental health. In: Francis, Abraham P., (ed.) Social Work in Mental Health: areas of practice, challenges and way forward. SAGE Publications, New Delhi, India, pp. 309-325.

Francis, Abraham P., and Tinning, Beth (2014) Introduction. In: Francis, Abraham P., (ed.) Social Work in Mental Health: contexts and theories for practice. SAGE, New Delhi, India, xxi-xxxvii.

Pulla, Venkat, and Francis, Abraham P. (2014) A strengths approach to mental health. In: Francis, Abraham P., (ed.) Social Work in Mental Health: contexts and theories for practice. SAGE, New Delhi, India, pp. 126-143.

Hawkins, Russell M.F. (2012) Emotional abuse and emotional neglect. In: Briggs, Freda, (ed.) Child Protection: The essential guide for teachers and other professionals whose work involves children. JoJo Publishing, Docklands, VIC, Australia, pp. 87-107.

Garrity, Peter (2011) Australian social work students in Vietnam: the collision of cultural difference. In: Noble, Carolyn, and Henrickson, Mark, (eds.) Social Work Field Education and Supervision Across Asia Pacific. Sydney University Press, Sydney, NSW, Australia, pp. 115-144.

Nickson, Amanda, Briscoe, Catherine, Maconachie, Skye, and Brosowski, Michael (2011) A Vietnamese and Australian Cross-cultural field placement using community arts to heal and prevent child trafficking. In: Noble, Carolyn, and Henrickson, Mark, (eds.) Social Work Field Education and Supervision Across Asia Pacific. Sydney University Press, Sydney, NSW, Australia, pp. 145-167.

Crawford, Catherine, Miles, Debra, and Plumb, Diane (2011) Women-only space facilitating empowerment. In: Jones, Peter, Miles, Debra, Francis, Abraham, and Rajeev, S.P., (eds.) Eco-social Justice: issues, challenges and ways forward: voices from De Novo '11. Books for Change, Karnataka, India, pp. 110-125.

Francis, Abraham (2010) Building on strengths: a developmental approach to promote women's mental health in communities. In: Sekar, K., Rajaram, Prakashi, Shekhar, Rameela, and Mubarak, A.R., (eds.) Women and Mental Health. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, pp. 28-39.

Gair, Susan, and Muller, Lorraine (2009) Circular movement in the teacher/learner roles for advanced Indigenous social work education. In: Noble, Carolyn, Hendrikson, Mark, and Han, In Young, (eds.) Social Work Education: voices from the Asia Pacific. Vulgar Press, Bayswater, VIC, Australia, pp. 125-148.

Baker, Joanne, Miles, Debra, and Thorpe, Ros (2008) Parents with complicated lives: do Child protection Services help or hinder? In: Pillai, Michael Vimal, (ed.) Child Protection: challenges and initiatives. Icfai University Press, Hyderabad, India, pp. 170-176.

Thomson, K.J. (2000) Practical responses with women in poverty: the value of "trained in life" workers. In: Weeks, W., and Quinn, M., (eds.) Issues Facing Australian Families: Human Services Respond. Pearson Education Australia Pty Ltd, NSW, pp. 165-173.

Nickson, Amanda (1993) Strategies for working and surviving in isolated rural and mining communities, a seminar paper. In: Ward, John, (ed.) Community Development Case Studies: an Australian Community Development Resource Book. Partnership Press, Melbourne, pp. 28-29.

Nickson, Amanda (1993) A small community's response to domestic violence. In: Ward, John, (ed.) Community Development Case Studies: an Australian Community Development Resource Book. Partnership Press, Melbourne, VIC, pp. 25-27.

Report

Ashfield, John, Macdonald, John, Francis, Abraham, and Smith, Anthony (2017) A ‘situational approach’ to mental health literacy in Australia. Report. Australian Institute of Male Health & Studies, Victoria, Australia.

Pryce, Josephine, Welters, Riccardo, Lynch, Paul, Murphy, Laurie, and Blackman, Anna (2013) Identifying and profiling potential FIFO workers. Report. James Cook University, Cairns, QLD.

Cary, Mark, Klease, Chris, Thompson, Jane, Thorpe, Ros, and Walsh, Karyn (2007) Family Inclusion in Child Protection Practice: creating hope - re-creating families: ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in the Queensland child protection system. Report. Family Inclusion Network, Brisbane, QLD. (Unpublished)

Conference Item

Mensinga, Jo (2016) 'No coughing for me, but I'm okay!' - Mapping a human service workers' body stories as she engages with traumatised women in a domestic violence service. In: [Presented at the Childhood Trauma Conference]. pp. 1-24. From: Childhood Trauma Conference, 6-10 June 2016, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Francis, Abraham (2016) Shifting from "what's wrong" to what's strong: a compassionate approach to well being. In: [Presented at North Queensland Disability Conference 2016]. From: North Queensland Disability Conference 2016.

Francis, Abraham, and Joseph, Mini (2014) Application of community development approaches in promoting positive mental health in rural South Australia. In: Abstracts from the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development: promoting social and economic equality (ePoster 2) p. 14. From: Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2014: promoting social and economic equality, 9-12 July 2014, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Rajeev, S.P., and Francis, Abraham (2014) Community mental health practices in Kerala: challenges and opportunities for social work practice. In: Abstracts from the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development: promoting social and economic equality (Session 3K) p. 80. From: Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2014: promoting social and economic equality, 9-12 July 2014, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Francis, Abraham (2014) Creating and sustaining community safety net groups (CSNG), a creative approach to promote positive mental health in rural and remote communities in Australia: experiences and reflections. In: Abstracts from the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development: promoting social and economic equality (ePoster 6) p. 31. From: Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2014: promoting social and economic equality, 9-12 July 2014, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Ryan, Kelvyn, and Earles, Wendy (2014) From the traditional to the virtual: ex-service organizations, advocacy and lobbying in the 21st century. In: International Society for Third-Sector Research Working Paper Series (IX) pp. 1-24. From: ISTR 2014: 11th International Conference of the International Society for Third-Sector Research, 22-25 July 2015, Muenster, Germany.

Kruger, Amanda, and Francis, Abraham (2014) I cannot fix it but I can help you fix it: a strengths based approach to working with children and families with mental health concerns. In: Abstracts from the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development: promoting social and economic equality (Session 5C) p. 7. From: Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2014: promoting social and economic equality, 9-12 July 2014, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Jose, Sonny, and Francis, Abraham (2014) Negotiating health post-globalisation: a case study of the Kanikkar community of Kottoor, in Kerala, India. In: Abstracts from the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development: promoting social and economic equality (ePoster 2) p. 19. From: Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2014: promoting social and economic equality, 9-12 July 2014, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Francis, Abraham, Pulla, Venkat, and Mariscal, Susana (2014) Strengths based social work practice in mental health. In: Abstracts from the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development: promoting social and economic equality (Session 8G) p. 15. From: Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2014: promoting social and economic equality, 9-12 July 2014, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Miles, Debra, and Mason, Robyn (2011) Whatever happened to the 'F' word? Challenges for women specific services. In: Book of Abstracts of 2011 AASW North Queensland and Queensland Biennial Conference . p. 5. From: 2011 AASW North Queensland and Queensland Biennial Conference , 4-6th November 2011, Townsville. (Unpublished)

Francis, Abraham (2010) Developing Community Networks and partnerships in promoting positive Mental Health in rural south Australia. In: Abstracts of Asia Pacific Regional Conference. p. 1. From: Asia Pacific Regional Conference: Coping Resilience and Hope Building, 9 - 11 July 2010, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Bagshaw, D., Brown, T., Wendt, S., Campbell, A., McInnes, E., Baker, J., Tinning, B., Batagol, B., Sifris, A., Tyson, D., and Fernandez Arias, P. (2010) Family violence and family law in Australia: the views and experiences of children and adults from families who separated post-1995 and post-2006. In: Proceedings of 11th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference. pp. 1-12. From: 11th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, 7 - 9 July 2010, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Bailey, Alice, Blay, Danny, Busch, Ruth, Hume, Marie, Oberin, Julie, Scott, Margot, O'Brien, Carmel, Tinning, Beth, and Wangmann, Jane (2010) Typologies of violence in family court processes: reflections from the field. In: Proceedings of 11th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference. pp. 1-11. From: 11th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, 7 - 9 July 2010, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Herrmann, Peter, and Earles, Wendy (2010) A social quality approach as re-integration of civil society, the market and the state. In: ISTR Conference Working Papers Vol VII. pp. 1-23. From: 9th International Conference of the International Society for Third Sector Research, 7-10 July, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.

Milosevic, Angela, Thorpe, Ros , and Miles, Debra (2009) For good or ill, this is my family! What counts for quality in the role for statutory relative foster carers? In: Proceedings of the Fourth National Conference for the Australian College for Child and Family Protection Practitioners. pp. 25-42. From: Fourth National Conference for the Australian College for Child and Family Protection Practitioners, 22-24 May 2009, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Tsacalos, Catherine (2009) Married Greek clergy in contemporary society: exploring the roles of the Priest and Presbytera in the Australian context. In: Proceedings of the Seventh Biennial International Conference of Greek Studies . pp. 183-192. From: Greek Research in Australia: Seventh Biennial International Conference of Greek Studies , 28 June-1 July 2007, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Baker, Joanne L. (2008) Entitlement, choice and leadership ambivalence: the occupational aspirations and experiences of young women in a post-feminist era. In: Engendering leadership through research and practice. pp. 55-62. From: Engendering leadership through research and practice, 21-24 July 2008, Perth, WA, Australia.

Baulderstone, Jo, and Earles, Wendy (2008) Changing relationships: how government funding models impact relationships between organisations. In: Proceedings of the International Conference of the International Society for Third-Sector Research. From: 8th International Conference of the International Society for Third-Sector Research, 9-12 July 2008, Barcelona, Spain.

Walker, Belinda Antonia, and Earles, Wendy (2008) Public private partnerships for increasing social housing: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies to inform non-profit practice in a regional area. In: Proceedings of the ISTR Eighth International Conference 2008 (V1) From: ISTR Eighth International Conference, 9-12 July 2008, Barcelona, Spain.

Earles, Wendy, and Lynn, Robyn (2008) Third sector workforce dilemmas. In: Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Biennial Conference. 5006. pp. 17-18. From: 9th Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Biennial Conference: demonstrate!, 24-26 November 2008, Auckland, New Zealand.

Carling-Jenkins, Rachel, and Earles, Wendy (2008) The development of a new social movement analysis tool. In: Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Biennial Conference (9) 1004. p. 12. From: 9th Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Biennial Conference: demonstrate!, 24-26 November 2008, Auckland, New Zealand.

Williams, Linda, Thorpe, Ros, and Westerhuis, Diane Solomon (2007) Connecting the dots: how indigenous foster carers' own lived experience impacts on their foster caring role. In: Proceedings of the CROCCS 5th International Conference: Overcoming Violence & Poverty. pp. 94-104. From: CROCCS 5th International Conference: Overcoming Violence & Poverty, 3-5 AUG 2007, Mackay, QLD, Australia.

Sorin, Reesa S.M., and Earles, Wendy (2007) Partnering while contracting: the communities for children initiative. In: Proceedings of the CROCCS 5th International Conference: Overcoming Violence & Poverty. pp. 106-115. From: CROCCS 5th International Conference: Overcoming Violence & Poverty, 3-5 Aug 2007, Mackay, QLD, Australia.

Earles, Wendy (2006) Third sector shaping revisited: a 20-year window into organisational change. In: Proceedings of the 7th International Society for the Third Sector Research Conference (V) From: ISTR Seventh International Society f, 9-12 July 2006, Bangkok, Thailand.

Thorpe, R.M., Klease, C.J., and Westerhuis, D. (2005) Challenging practice in foster care. Foster carers' reflections on working with a child's natural family: implications for education, training and support. In: Papers from the Third Annual Conference on International Research Perspectives on Child and Family Welfare 2005. pp. 1-22. From: Challenging Practices: CROCCS 2005 Conference, 5-7 August 2005, Mackay, QLD, Australia.

Daly, Wayne (2005) Children and young people's participation: from having a say to having influence. In: Proceedings of the CROCCS 2005 Conference. From: CROCCS 2005 Conference, 5-7 August 2005, Mackay, QLD, Australia.

Lovatt, Heather (2005) Foster carer support: what it is, what it is not and what it could be!! In: Proceedings of the Mackay CROCCS 2005 Conference . From: Mackay CROCCS 2005 Conference, 5-7 August 2005, Mackay, QLD, Australia. (Unpublished)

Earles, W., Lynn, R., and Jakel, J. (2005) Transformational collaboration: communities engaging. In: Papers from the International Conference on Engaging Communities. pp. 1-21. From: International Conference on Engaging Communities, 14 - 17 August 2005, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Swan, Dianne, Earles, Wendy, and Biro, Helga (2004) Organisational Health: an account of the process of implementation of the 'Integrated Quality and Business Management' (IQBM) model into a catholic welfare agency. In: Proceedings of ANZTSR Building Bridges and Strengthening Bonds Conference. pp. 1-16. From: ANZTSR Building Bridges and Strengthening Bonds Conference, 24-26 November 2004, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Bishop, Michael (2004) Creating a learning child protection system in Mackay. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice. From: 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice, 6-8 August 2004, Mackay, QLD, Australia.

Lovatt, Heather, and Dow, Debbie (2004) Family support frameworks in practice - a regional Queensland perspective. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice. From: 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice, 6-8 August 2004, Mackay, QLD, Australia.

Butcher, Anne (2004) Getting smarter in the Smart State? Strengthening fostering families into the future. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice. From: 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice, 6-8 August 2004, Mackay, QLD, Australia.

Moss, Michelle (2004) Listening to young people - daring to be different. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice. From: 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice, 6-8 August 2004, Mackay, QLD, Australia.

Daly, Wayne, McPherson, Colin, and Reck, Lucinda (2004) SPLAT: a model of participation that moves us beyond the rhetoric. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice. From: 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice, 6-8 August 2004, Mackay, QLD, Australia.

Lovatt, Heather (2004) A child protection system in review - the importance of personal/social support for foster carers. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice. From: 2nd International Conference Contemporary Research Perspectives of Child and Family Welfare Practice, 6-8 August 2004, Mackay, QLD, Australia.

Lovatt, Heather (2003) What counts in recruiting and retaining good foster carers? Social Support Does! In: Proceedings of CROCCS Overview of Research Conference: Protecting Children What Counts? An Overview of Research Conference. From: CROCCS Overview of Research Conference: Protecting Children - What Counts?, 7-9 August 2003, Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia.

Butcher, Anne (2003) What makes a good foster carer? Research focusing on the this topic from the perspective of "Investigating the Education, Training and Support Needs of Foster Carers". In: Proceedings of CROCCS Overview of Research Conference: Protecting Children What Counts? An Overview of Research Conference. From: CROCCS Overview of Research Conference: Protecting Children - What Counts?, 7-9 August 2003, Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia.

Book

Nickson, Amanda M., Carter, Margaret-Anne, and Francis, Abraham P. (2020) Supervision and professional development in social work practice. Sage, Delhi, India.

Francis, Abraham, La Rosa, Paula, Sankaran, Lakshmi, and Rajeev, S.P. (2015) Social Work Practice in Mental Health: cross-cultural perspectives. Allied Publishers, New Delhi, India.

Francis, Abraham P. (2014) Social Work in Mental Health: areas of practice, challenges and way forward. SAGE Publications, New Delhi, India.

Francis, Abraham P. (2014) Social Work in Mental Health: contexts and theories for practice. SAGE, New Delhi, India.

Pulla, Venkat, Chenoweth, Lesley, Francis, Abraham, and Bakaj, Stefan (2012) Papers in Strength Based Practice. Allied Publishers, New Delhi, India.

Earles, Wendy, and Lynn, Robyn (2012) Third Sector Organisations and Organising: Maps and short stories. Studies in Comparative Social Pedagogies and International Social Work and Social Policy, XIV . Europäischer Hochschulverlag, Bremen, Germany.

Butcher, Anne (2009) Enhancing foster carers' training and professionalism: research findings from North Queensland, Australia. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany.

Shum-Cheung, Hoi Shan, Tan, Annie, Chua, Yee Sian, Hawkins, Russell, Lee, Alex Ka But, Shiu, Maria, and Fung, Daniel (2008) Children's Social and Emotional Well-being in Singapore. Research Monograph , 7 . Singapore Children’s Society, Singapore.

Hil, Richard, and McMahon, Anthony (2001) Families, crime and juvenile justice. Adolescent cultures, school and society, 10 . Peter Lang Publishing, New York, USA.

Lynn, Robyn, Thorpe, Rosamund, Miles, Debra, Cutts, Christine, Butcher, Anne, and Ford, Linda (1998) Murri Way! Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders reconstruct social welfare practice. Centre for Social Research, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

Thesis

Oates, Fiona Gail (2018) Working for the welfare: exploring the experiences of Indigenous child protection workers. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Moss, Michelle (2012) Broken circles to a different identity: an exploration of identity for children in out of home care in Queensland, Australia. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Daly, Wayne Peter (2012) What makes a good foster carer?: the views of children and young people with an out-of-home care experience. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Babatsikos, Georgia (2011) Australian parents, child sexuality, and boundary setting: informing preventative approaches to child sexual abuse. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Nyasulu, Gerald (2009) The design and implementation of effective poverty eradication programmes: the rights based approach. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Dopico, Mansura (2006) Infibulation, orgasm, and sexual satisfaction: sexual experiences of Eritrean women, who have undergone infibulations and of Eritrean men who are, or have been married to such women. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Costigan, Kate (2006) When words are not enough: assisting the rebirth of women's community culture. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Butcher, Anne Marie (2005) Enhancing foster carers' training and professionalism. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Baker, Joanne Lesley (2005) The politics of choice: difficult freedoms for young women in late modernity. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Miles, Debra Louise (2004) With women, for women: a study of women's experiences as workers in feminist organisations. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Cheers, Brian Harvey (1992) Social support in small remote towns in Far North and north-west Queensland, Australia: implications for human services. PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Creative Work

Potter, Martin, Hegedus, Peter, Ryan, Samantha, and Cavanagh, Elijah (2014) Big stories, small towns: Beaudesert. [Creative Work]

Other

Potter, Martin, and Geer, Celeste (2013) Big stories, small towns: Strathewen. Big Stories Co., VIC, Australia.

Francis, Abraham (2012) Draft Concept Note: International consortium of strengths based social work practice in mental health. James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.