Prof Christopher Goddard - Researcher Profile

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Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

SOCIAL WORK

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1982

Publications

Books

Saunders, B., Goddard, C., 2010, Physical Punishment in Childhood. The Rights of the Child, Wiley-Blackwell, UK.

Briskman, L.R., Latham, S., Goddard, C.R., 2008, Human Rights Overboard: Seeking Asylum in Australia, Scribe, Melbourne VIC Australia.

Mudaly, N., Goddard, C.R., 2006, The Truth is Longer Than a Lie: Children's Experiences of Abuse and Professional Interventions, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London UK and Philadelphia USA.

Liddell, M.J., Donegan, T., Goddard, C.R., Tucci, J., 2006, The state of child protection: Australian child welfare and child protection developments 2005, NRCPCA and ACF, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Stanley, J.J., Goddard, C.R., 2002, In the Firing Line: Violence and Power in Child Protection Work, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester England.

Tucci, J., Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., Stanley, J.J. (eds), 1999, Agenda for Change Solutions to problems in Australian child protection systems, Child Abuse & Family Violence Res Unit, Clayton Vic Australia.

Tucci, J., Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., Stanley, J.R. (eds), 1999, Agenda for Change: Solutions to problems in Austtralian child protection systems:, Melbourne University, Australia.

Saunders, B., Goddard, C.R., 1999, Why do we condone the physical assault of children by their parents and caregivers, Child Abuse & Family Violence Research Unit, Clayton Vic Australia.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., 1998, A Critique of Structured Risk Assessment Procedures: Instrument of Abuse, Child Abuse and Family Violence Research Unit, Clayton Vic Australia.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., Stanley, J.J., Tucci, J., 1998, Agenda for Change - Solutions to problems in Australian Child Protection Systems, Child Abuse and Family Violence Research Unit, Clayton Vic Australia.

Book Chapters

Briskman, L.R., Goddard, C.R., 2007, Not in my name: The people's inquiry into detention, in Yearning to Breathe Free - Seeking Asylim in Australia, eds Dean Lusher and Nick Haslam, Ligare, Australia, pp. 90-99.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 2005, The objectification of the child through language and physical discipline: the debate on children's rights continues, in Children Taken Seriously In Theory, Policy and Practice, eds J. Mason and T. Fattore, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, UK, pp. 443-462.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C., 2005, The objectification of the child through 'physical discipline' and language: the debate on children's rights continues, in Children Taken Seriously In Theory, Policy and Practice, eds Jan Mason and Toby Fattore, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London UK, pp. 113-122.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 2000, The Role of the Media, in Project Axis - Child Sexual Abuse in Queensland: Selected Research Papers, eds Queensland Crime Commission, Queensland Crime Commission, Queensland, pp. 73-127.

Goddard, C.R., 1999, Dealing with child protection issues, in Family and child health nursing 2: Perspectives in clinical practice, Deakin University, Geelong Vic Australia, pp. 33-47.

Journal Articles

Goddard, C., Hunt, S., 2011, The complexities of caring for child protection workers: the contexts of practice and supervision, Journal Of Social Work Practice [P], vol 25, issue 4, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 413-432.

Goddard, C., Bedi, G., 2010, Intimate partner violence and child abuse: A child-centred perspective, Child Abuse Review [P], vol 19, issue 1, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 5-10.

Newton, R., Frederick, J., Wilson, E., Dibben, M., Goddard, C., 2010, Legislation and child death review processes in Australia: understanding our failure to prevent child death, University of New South Wales Law Journal [P], vol 33, issue 3, University of New South Wales Faculty of Law, Australia, pp. 987-1012.

Frederick, J., Goddard, C., 2010, 'School was just a nightmare': childhood abuse and neglect and school experiences, Child and Family Social Work [P], vol 15, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 22-30.

Ben, M., Goddard, C.R., Lonne, B., Short, S., Briggs, F., 2009, Developments in Australian laws requiring the reporting of suspected child sexual abuse, Children Australia [P], vol 34, issue 3, Oz Child - Children Australia, Australia, pp. 18-23.

Briskman, L., Latham, S., Goddard, C.R., 2009, Human rights overboard: Seeking asylum in Australia, Journal Of Refugee Studies [P], vol 22, issue 4, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 539-541.

Frederick, J.W., Goddard, C.R., 2009, 'It's been really, really hard': A qualitative study of the health problems of people receiving emergency relief in Australia, Health and Social Care in the Community [P], vol 17, issue 6, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 581-589.

Mudaly, N., Goddard, C.R., 2009, The ethics of involving children who have been abused in child abuse research, International Journal of Children's Rights [P], vol 17, Martinus Nijhoff, Netherlands, pp. 261-281.

Flaherty, A.C., Goddard, C.R., 2008, Child neglect and the Little Children are Sacred report, Children Australia, vol 33, issue 1, Oz Child - Children Australia, Australia, pp. 5-11.

Mendes, P., Moslehuddin, B.M., Goddard, C.R., 2008, Improving the physical and emotional health of young people transitioning from state out-of-home care, Developing Practice, vol 2008, issue 20, Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies, Inc., Australia, pp. 33-40.

Frederick, J.W., Goddard, C.R., 2008, Living on an island: Consequences of childhood abuse, attachment disruption and adversity in later life, Child & Family Social Work, vol 13, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., UK, pp. 300-310.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2008, Some Australian Children's Perceptions of Physical Punishment in Childhood, Children and Society, vol 22, Blackwell Synergy, UK, pp. 405-417.

Frederick, J.W., Goddard, C.R., 2008, Sweet and sour charity: Experiences of receiving emergency relief in Australia, Australian Social Work, vol 61, issue 3, Routledge, Australia, UK, pp. 269-284.

Frederick, J.W., Goddard, C.R., 2007, Exploring the relationship between poverty, childhood adversity and child abuse from the perspective of adulthood, Child Abuse Review, vol 16, issue 5, Wiley InterScience, UK, pp. 323-341.

Bedi, G., Goddard, C.R., 2007, Intimate partner violence: What are the impacts on children?, The Australian Psychological Society, vol 42, issue 1, Taylor and Francis, Australia, pp. 66-77.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2007, The importance of listening to children: A qualitative study on the use of parental physical punishment in childhood in Australia, Social Development Issues, vol 29, issue 3, Lyceum Books Inc, Chicago - USA, pp. 33-46.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2007, The importance of listening to children: A qualitative study on the use of parental physical punishment in childhood in Australia, Social Development Issues [P], vol 29, issue 3, Lyceum Books, USA, pp. 33-46.

Frederick, J.W., Goddard, C.R., 2006, Pathways to and from state care: the experiences of eight young people, Children Australia, vol 31, issue 3, Children Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 34-41.

Liddell, M.J., Goddard, C.R., 2005, Australian governments protecting children in detention: a view through the looking glass, Children Australia, vol 30, issue 1, Oz Child - Children Australia, South Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 11-18.

Goddard, C.R., Debortoli, L., Saunders, B.J., Tucci, J., 2005, The rapist's camouflage: Child prostitution, Child Abuse Review [P], vol 14, John Wiley & Sons, UK, pp. 275-291.

Goddard, C.R., Debortoli, L., Saunders, B.J., Tucci, J., 2005, The rapist's camouflage: 'child prostitution', Child Abuse Review, vol 14, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 275-291.

McLeod, K., Goddard, C.R., 2005, The ritual abuse of children: a critical perspective, Children Australia, vol 30, issue 1, Oz Child - Children Australia, South Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 27-34.

Stanley, J.R., Goddard, C.R., 2004, Multiple forms of violence and other criminal activities as an indicator of severe child maltreatment, Child Abuse Review, vol 13, issue 4, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 246-262.

Liddell, M., Goddard, C.R., 2002, Protecting Children or Political Priorities? The role of governments at Woomera, Children Australia, vol 27, issue 3, OZ Child: Children Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 26-32.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 2001, Journalists as agents and language as an instrument of social control: A child protection case study., Children Australia [P], vol 26, issue 2, Ozchild, Australia, pp. 26-30.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2001, The textual abuse of Childhood in the English-Speaking World: The contribution of Language to the denial of children's rights, Childhood [E], vol 8, issue 4, Sage Publications, UK, pp. 443-462.

Saunders, B., Goddard, C.R., 2001, The textual abuse of children in the English-speaking world. The contribution of language to the denial of children's rights, Childhood: a global journey of child research, vol 8, issue 4, Sage Publications Ltd, UK, pp. 443-462.

Mendes, P., Goddard, C.R., 2000, Leaving care programs, Children Australia, vol 25 issue 3, OZ Child & La Trobe University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 11-16.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., 2000, The gender neglect and textual abuse of children in the media, Child Abuse Review, vol 9 issue 1, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, West Sussex UK, pp. 37-48.

Goddard, C.R., 2000, The gender neglect and textual abuse of children in the media, Child Abuse Review, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, West Sussex UK, pp. 37-48.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 2000, The gender neglect and textual abuse of children in the print media, Child Abuse Review [P], vol 9, issue 1, John Wiley & Sons, UK, pp. 37-48.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., Tucci, J., 1999, A critique of structured risk assessment procedures, Child Abuse Review [P], vol 8, issue 4, John Wiley & Sons, UK, pp. 251-263.

Goddard, C.R., 1999, Children have rights even when they do wrong (and even when they are called Rat Boy, Blip Boy, Spider Boy and Boomerang Boy), Children Australia, vol 24 issue 2, La Trobe University Publications, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 40-43.

Goddard, C.R., 1999, If big brother is watching let's tell him what we think - Education is a child's right, Children Australia, vol 24 issue 3, La Trobe University Publications, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 42-44.

Goddard, C.R., 1999, On the subject of children: Children are the best people to tell us what's wrong with child welfare, Children Australia, vol 24 issue 1, La Trobe University Publications, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 33-36.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., Stanley, J.J., Tucci, J., 1999, Structured Risk Assessment Procedures: Instruments of Abuse, Child Abuse Review, vol 8 iss 4, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Chichester UK, pp. 251-263.

Goddard, C.R., 1998, A kiss is not just a kiss: The isolation of the adult victim of child abuse, Children Australia, vol 23 no 2, OZ CHILD: Children Australia, Dandenong VIC, pp. 46-48.

Goddard, C.R., 1998, Nearly the end of the beginning of a never-ending story, Children Australia, vol 23 no 1, OZ CHILD: Children Australia, Dandenong VIC, pp. 41-44.

Goddard, C.R., 1998, The stretch limos are longer and cheaper but those in poverty are still with us, Children Australia, vol 23 no 3, OZ CHILD: Children Australia, Dandenong VIC, pp. 41-44.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 1998, Why do we condone the physical punishment of children, Children Australia [P], vol 23, issue 3, Ozchild, Australia, pp. 23-28.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., 1998, Why do we condone the 'physical punishment' of children?, Children Australia, vol 23 no 3, OZ CHILD: Children Australia, Dandenong VIC, pp. 23-28.

Stanley, J.J., Goddard, C.R., 1997, Failures in Child Protection: A case study, Child Abuse Review, vol 6, Wiley, Chichester UK, pp. 46-54.

Goddard, C.R., 1997, Linguistically Challenged, Children Australia, vol 22, Oz Child /Children Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 38-40.

Goddard, C.R., 1997, Should Parents Shiver, Children Australia, vol 22, Oz Child/Children Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 41-44.

Goddard, C.R., 1997, You had to be there to believe it, Children Australia, vol 22, Oz Child/Children Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 42-44.

Conference Proceedings

Saunders, B., Goddard, C.R., 2000, Physical Discipline, child abuse and children's rights: A contribution to the debate, Taking Children Seriously - Proceedings of a National Workshop, Macarthur NSW 12-13 July 1999, University of Westerm Sydney, Macarthur NSW, pp. 112-130.

Saunders, B., Goddard, C.R., Stanley, J.J., Tucci, J., 1999, A critique of structured risk assessment procedures: Instruments of abuse, Agenda for change: Selected conference papers, Melbourne Vic, AACA & Child abuse & family violence research unit, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 294-301.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., Stanley, J.R., Tucci, J., 1999, A critique of structured risk assessment procedures: Instruments of abuse?", Agenda for change: Solutions to problems in Australian child protection systems, 2nd - 3rd April 1999, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 294-301.

Saunders, B., Goddard, C.R., 1999, Is it time to ban the physical punishment of children?, Agenda for Change - Solutions to problems in Australian Child Protection Systems: selected conference papers, 2-3 April 1998, AACA - Child Abuse & Family Violence Research Unit, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 121-129.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 1999, Is it time to ban the physical punishment of children?", Agenda for change: Solutions to problems in Australian child protection systems, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 121-129.

Goddard, C.R., 1999, When does the media coverage of child protection amount to child abuse?, Agenda for change: Selected conference papers, Melbourne Vic, AACA & Child abuse & family violence research unit, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 174-183.

Goddard, C.R., Stanley, J.J., 1998, Child Protection Workers in the Firing Line: What the hostage theory says about improving protection for severely abused children, ISPCAN Book of Abstracts, Auckland NZ 6-8 September 1998, ISPCAN, Auckland NZ.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., 1998, When Does the Media Coverage of Child Protection Amount to Child Abuse? The Textual Abuse of Children, Representing the child, Caulfield VIC 2-3 October 1998, Monash University, Caulfield Vic Australia, pp. 1-26.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., 1998, Why is beating children condoned as physical punishment?, Representing the Child, Caulfield 2 October 1998, Monash University VIC, Caulfield Vic Australia, pp. 1-24.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., Stanley, J.J., Tucci, J., 1997, A Critique of Structured Risk Assessment Procedures: Instruments of abuse?, Dialogue, Dreaming, Decisions, Adelaide, 22 October 1997, Family and Community Services, Adelaide SA Australia, p. 83.

Tucci, J., Goddard, C.R., 1997, A Narrative Analysis of the Coronial Inquest on the Body of Daniel Valerio, Dialogue, Dreaming, Decisions, Adelaide, 21 October 1997, Family and Community Services, Adelaide SA Australia, p. 63.

Stanley, J.J., Goddard, C.R., 1997, Politics, Processes and Organisations: How they may be obstacles to child protection, Dialogue, Dreaming, Decisions, Adelaide, 23 October 1997, Family and Community Services, Adelaide SA Australia, p. 134.

Goddard, C.R., 1997, When Does the Media Coverage of Child Protection Amount to Child Abuse?, 6th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Adelaide, 22 October 1997, Family and Community Services, Adelaide SA Australia, p. 79.

Other

Tucci, J., Goddard, C.R., Mitchell, J., 2004, Do Not Turn Away: Tracking Tasmanian Community Attitudes About Child Abuse and Child Protection, Australian Childhood Foundation, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-29.

Tucci, J., Goddard, C.R., Mitchell, J., 2004, The Concerns of Australian Parents, Australian Childhood Foundation, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-29.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., Stanley, J.R., Tucci, J., 2002, A Study in Confusion: Factors which affect the decisions of professionals when reporting child abuse and neglect, Australian Childhood Foundation, Australia.

Goddard, C.R., Stanley, J.R., 2002, Chain of violence, Community Care, Reed Business Information, UK.

Tucci, J., Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2002, Please don't hit me: Community attitudes about the physical discipline of children, Australian Childhood Foundation, Australia.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2002, The role of mass media in facilitating community eduction and child abuse prevention strategies, Child, Family and Community Australia Publications, Australia.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 2001, Child abuse and the media, Child, Family and Community Australia Publications, Australia.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 1999, A critique of structured risk assessment procedures: Instruments of abuse?", Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 1-45.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 1999, Why do we condone the physical assault of children by their parents and caregivers?, Australian Childhood Foundation, Australia.

Tucci, J., Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., Stanley, J.R., 1998, Agenda for change: Solutions to problems in Australian Child Protection Systems, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 1-33.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 1998, Call to end spanking of children, The Age Newspaper, News.com, Melbourne.

Goddard, C.R., 1998, Lessons from Overseas: The North Wales Inquiry, Conference paper.

Goddard, C.R., 1998, What's to be done about child protection?, Conference paper.

Goddard, C.R., Tucci, J., 1997, Learning to Listen to Children in Need, The Age.

Goddard, C.R., 1997, Young Voices Silenced, The Age, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:

Berends, R.

Program of Study:

Violence in and around Gippsland licensed premises. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Cripps, K.

Program of Study:

ENOUGH FAMILY FIGHTING: INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO ADDRESSING FAMILY VIOLENCE IN AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED STATES. (PHD) 2004.

Supervisors:

Reed, E (Main), Goddard, C (Associate).

Student:

De Bortoli, L.

Program of Study:

TOWARDS EFFECTIVE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION:STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH. (Masters) 2007.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Fraser, H.

Program of Study:

NARRATING LOVE AND ABUSE IN SOCIAL WORK: A CRITICAL POST-MODERN FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE. (PHD) 2002.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Frederick, J.

Program of Study:

"THE HELP I NEED IS MORE THAN THE HELP THEY CAN GIVE ME": A STUDY OF THE LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES OF EMERGENCY RELIEF CLIENTS. (PHD) 2004.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Gallagher, E.

Program of Study:

Children's Violence to Parents: A critical Literature Review. (Masters) 2008.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main), Sheehan, R (Joint).

Student:

Kyrios, M.

Program of Study:

YOUTH SUICIDE AND CHILD ABUSE. (Masters) 2000.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Liddell, M.

Program of Study:

PROTECTING CHILDREN OR RELUCTANT PARENTING? THEMES IN CHILD WELFARE IN VICTORIA FROM 1970 TO 2000. (PHD) 2003.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Mitchell, J.

Program of Study:

A case study in attempted reform in out of home care: A preliminary examination of the introduction of the Circle Therapeutic Foster Care Program in Victoria. (Masters) 2008.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Moslehuddin, M.

Program of Study:

Graduating from the child welfare system: a critical examination of the needs of young people leaving state care. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Joint-Co), Mendes, P (Joint).

Student:

Mudaly, N.

Program of Study:

LISTENING TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED: WHAT THEY TELL US ABOUT ABUSE AND PROFESSIONAL INTERVENTIONS. (PHD) 2002.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Othman, S.

Program of Study:

Management of domestic violence in Malaysian general practice setting. (PHD) 2008.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Joint-Co), Piterman, L (Joint).

Student:

Patton, N.

Program of Study:

TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF PARENTAL DRUG USE. (Masters) 2005.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Saunders, B.

Program of Study:

'BECAUSE THERE'S A BETTER WAY THAN HURTING SOMEONE': AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE NATURE, EFFECT AND PERSISTENCE OF 'PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT' IN CHILDHOOD. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Siebler, P.

Program of Study:

'Military people won't ask for help': experiences of deployment of Australian Defence Force personnel, their families, and implications for social work. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Sutherland, K.

Program of Study:

JUST BEING A GIRL: FEMALE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND THE PROBLEM(S) OF EMBODIMENT. (PHD) 2002.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Joint-Co), Johnson, H (Joint).

Student:

Tomison, A.

Program of Study:

INVESTIGATION OF THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS OF PROFESSIONALS WHO PLAY IMPORTANT ROLES IN THE REPORTING/ASSESSMENT OR ALLEVIATION OF CHILD ABUSE IN THE BARWON REGION. (PHD) 2000.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).

Student:

Tucci, J.

Program of Study:

TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE: EXPLORING THE VIEWS OF CHILDREN, CARERS AND PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM IN VICTORIA. (PHD) 2004.

Supervisors:

Goddard, C (Main).