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My research interests lie in examining the influence of parenting on child outcomes with particular focus on the prevention of child sexual abuse. My work involves rethinking the focus of child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention, highlighting the role that parents can play via the creation of safe environments and positive parenting.
My current project involves the development of the Parents as Protectors (PaP) CSA prevention module, to be piloted and evaluated with at-risk parents at Griffith University. Collaborators to the PaP project include eminent global CSA experts and community organisations.
I have been awarded three grants, totalling AU$324,824, to develop, implement and evaluate Parents as Protectors.