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Point Contract: Working with Diversity - Book 9

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As Book 9 of the Point of Contact training resource series developed under an Australian Government Initiative, this document addresses the need for culturally safe, inclusive, and responsive practice when working with children and families from diverse backgrounds who are living with family and domestic violence. It examines how factors such as culture, language, migration and visa status, disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, religion, and geographic isolation can shape both the experience of violence and the barriers to seeking help. The resource guides practitioners to recognize the compounding impacts of racism, discrimination, and service inaccessibility, and provides strategies for adapting assessment, engagement, and safety planning to be culturally informed and strengths-based. Key content includes working effectively with interpreters, understanding community norms without excusing violence, engaging with culturally specific services, and applying principles of cultural humility and self-reflection to avoid bias. It emphasizes that while the dynamics of family and domestic violence remain consistent, effective responses must be tailored to each child and family’s context to ensure safety and access to justice. Designed as a training module with case scenarios, practice tips, and reflective exercises, the book is intended for frontline workers across child protection, police, health, education, and community services. It functions as a practice guide to ensure responses to children affected by family and domestic violence are equitable, culturally safe, and inclusive across Australia’s diverse communities.

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Availability

KP.XVII 0098

362.829 INT P

My Library (KDRT 1)

Available

Detail Information

Series Title

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Call Number

362.829 INT P

Publisher

: An Australian Government Initiative., 2004

Collation

109 hlm; 30 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-9752417-9-6

Classification

362.829

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Edition

Book 9 - Training Resource

Subject(s)

Violence against women
Domestic Violence
Diversity
Discussion paper
Child abuse

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