The etiology of child neglect in indigenous families and how this correlates with intergenerational cycles of trauma and social disadvantage in Indigenous communities

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1017791

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This research will examine the causes of child neglect in Indigenous families and communities. The project will interview carers of children where there is a risk of child neglect to determine what social factors increase and decrease the chances of children to be neglected. The research will contribute to a better understanding of this problem from the perspective of Indigenous families and communities so that services can better meet the needs of families where there is risk of child neglect.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $98,387.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal child | Aboriginal health | Aboriginal mental health | community intervention | domestic violence | early intervention | poverty | social disadvantage | substance abuse | trauma

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