Policing, child protection and domestic violence and abuse (DVA): A summary of relevant literature - Research Review (2024)
Introduction
This literature review examines the role of policing in child protection responses to domestic violence and/or abuse (DVA) across a range of practice areas, including the assessment of risk, referrals/notifications to children’s social care (CSC), managing future risk, children as direct victims, disclosure schemes and/or multi-agency responses. The review included policy and practice reports, academic papers, and covered findings from international studies written in English.
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Adult mental ill health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, physical ill health and disability | Abuse and neglect of children | Child and family assessment | Analysis, decision-making, planning and review | The law and the family and youth justice systems
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