Needs of victims and survivors
Supporting Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: Rapid Evidence Reviews
Michaela Guthridge
The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse
The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse
Active Research
The safeguarding capability of adults in Catholic Church ministries: a global perspective
- Prevention of child sexual abuse
- Identification of child sexual abuse
- Response to child sexual abuse
Research Topic areas
- Community awareness
- Drivers of child sexual abuse
- Government & policy responses
- Institutional abuse
Project Duration
Start: December 2023
End: January 2024
Geographical Scope
Nation-wide
Populations
General communityWorkforce
Young adults (18-25 years)Adults (26-65 years)Older adults (>65 years)
Gender
All genders
Project Lead
Douglas Russell, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
Project Team
Lottie Harris, University of Southern Queensland
Professor Daryl Higgins, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
Background
Global inquiries across multiple continents have identified instances of child sexual abuse and cover ups in the Catholic Church. In order to ensure children and young people are safe in the Church, including its schools, social care facilities and at ministry services it is imperative that policies are complemented with safeguarding training and skill development for all members of the Church. Interventions targeting gaps in capabilities is the most efficient and appropriate way to ensure priests, teachers and other professionals and community members can keep children safe from sexual abuse.
Aims
The purpose of the project is to investigate the safeguarding capabilities of Catholic priests, staff, students, and communities across multiple countries.
Methods
Quantitative data collection using the Safeguarding Capabilities Survey will be used in a cross sectional method.
Significance and Dissemination
The project will support the Church to understand trends in safeguarding capabilities across different countries but also across different roles within the Church (teachers, priests, seminarians, Religious Men and Women etc.). Understanding the gaps in capabilities can provide an opportunity for targeted interventions to support the safeguarding skills of everyone who can play their part in keeping children safe.
Further Details
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Funding body:
Porticus
Porticus
Australian Human Research Ethics Committee:
This project is subject to ethical oversight by the Australian Catholic University Human Research Ethics Committee
This project is subject to ethical oversight by the Australian Catholic University Human Research Ethics Committee
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