Components of effective cross-agency responses to abuse - a report for the NSW Ombudsman's Office

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2017

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Herbert, J.
Bromfield, L.

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This report aims to provide a synthesis of research information to suggest the most important components of Multi-Disciplinary Team responses in order to inform the ongoing review of the Joint Investigation Response Team (JIRT) model by the NSW Ombudsman’s Office. Drawing on recently completed studies of multi-disciplinary teams and new research, this report presents findings on: (a) What is the evidence for the effectiveness of Multi-Disciplinary Teams, and what characteristics are consistent across effective Multi-Disciplinary Teams; (b) What Multi-Disciplinary Team responses to abuse are in use in Australia and comparable international jurisdictions; and (c) The rationale for Multi-Disciplinary Team models. The report ends with a summary of the implications of this information for the current review of the JIRT model.

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Copyright 2017 Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South Australia

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