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Journal article
How is therapeutic residential care constructed within key policy documents?
The Australian journal of social issues, Vol.60(3), pp.934-953
09/2025
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Abstract
Therapeutic residential care (TRC) is a mode of delivering out-of-home care (OOHC) that can help meet the needs of some of Australia's most vulnerable young people and their families. TRC programmes aim to support young people to develop positive relationship experiences in a safe and stable environment. Given that TRC is a relatively new model of intervention, to date, the alignment between its aspirational aims and the existing and evolving policy environment in which it is located has not been analysed in any depth. This paper reports on a national policy analysis exploring how TRC is constructed in policy documents. One hundred and thirty-two relevant policy documents were analysed to identify the practices and the conditions that facilitate the development of relationships and connections. The aims of the policies underpinning TRC were consistent with the literature outlining promising trauma-informed approaches. Findings show how the policies support the development of beneficial relationships for children and young people; however, there were also several discrepancies and silences identified, including a limited conceptualisation of children's participation.
Details
- Title
- How is therapeutic residential care constructed within key policy documents?
- Creators
- Lynne McPherson - Southern Cross University, Centre for Children and Young PeopleAntonia Canosa - Southern Cross University, Centre for Children and Young PeopleKathomi Gatwiri - Southern Cross University, Centre for Children and Young PeopleDonnah Anderson - Charles Sturt UniversityKylie Day - Southern Cross University, Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian PeoplesRobbie Gilligan - Trinity College DublinAnne Graham - Southern Cross University, Centre for Children and Young PeopleJanise Mitchell - Australian Childhood FoundationTim Moore - Australian Catholic UniversityMeaghan Vosz - Southern Cross University, Centre for Children and Young People
- Publication Details
- The Australian journal of social issues, Vol.60(3), pp.934-953
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 20
- Grant note
- Open access publishing facilitated by Southern Cross University, as part of the Wiley - Southern Cross University agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.
- Identifiers
- 991013226812002368
- Academic Unit
- Centre for Children and Young People; Social Work; Faculty of Business, Law and Arts; Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article