The University of Queensland

Social work theories in context: Creating frameworks for practice

Healy, Karen (2022). Social work theories in context: Creating frameworks for practice. 3rd ed. London, United Kingdom: Bloomsbury.

Writing skills for social workers

(2019). Writing skills for social workers. 3rd ed. London, United Kingdom: Sage.

The Skilled Communicator in Social Work

Healy, Karen (2018). The Skilled Communicator in Social Work. London United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1057/978-1-137-56347-7

Social Work Theories in Context: Creating Frameworks for Practice

Healy, Karen (2014). Social Work Theories in Context: Creating Frameworks for Practice. 2nd ed. Basingstoke, United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan.

Social Work Methods and Skills

Healy, Karen (2012). Social Work Methods and Skills. London, United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-0-230-36199-7

Social work methods and skills : the essential foundations of practice

Healy, Karen (2012). Social work methods and skills : the essential foundations of practice. Basingstoke , United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan.

Writing skills for social workers

Healy, Karen and Mulholland, Joan (2012). Writing skills for social workers. 2nd ed. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

The social work & human services workforce : Report from a national study of education, training and workforce needs

Healy, Karen and Lonne, Bob (2010). The social work & human services workforce : Report from a national study of education, training and workforce needs. Australia: Australian Council of Learning and Teaching.

Practice methods in context for social work and the human services [kit]

Harrison, Gai, Healy, K., Walsh, D., Bosly, F. and Caniglia, F. (2010). Practice methods in context for social work and the human services [kit]. [St. Lucia, Qld.]: School of Social Work and Human Services, University of Queensland.

Families on the fringe : Promoting the social inclusion of young families moving to non-metropolitan areas

Healy, Karen, Rawsthorne, Margot, Donnett, Amanda, Caniglia, Fiona, Hampshire, Anne and Michaux, Anne (2009). Families on the fringe : Promoting the social inclusion of young families moving to non-metropolitan areas. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: School of Social Work and Human Services, The University of Queensland.

Creating better communities: A study of social capital creation in four communities

Healy, Karen, Hampshire, Anne, Ayres, Liz, Ellwood, Sophie and Mengede, Natalie (2007). Creating better communities: A study of social capital creation in four communities. Paddington, Australia: The Benevolent Society.

Writing Skills for Social Workers

Healy, Karen and Mulholland, Joan (2007). Writing Skills for Social Workers. London, UK: Sage Publications Ltd.

Social Work Theories in Context: Creating Frameworks for Practice

Healy, K. E. (2005). Social Work Theories in Context: Creating Frameworks for Practice. Basingstoke, England: Palgrave.

Diversifying Inclusive Research with Young People

Healy, Karen (2021). Diversifying Inclusive Research with Young People. Studies in Childhood and Youth. (pp. 261-266) Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-75941-4_11

Regulating for quality social work education: who owns the curriculum?

Healy, Karen (2019). Regulating for quality social work education: who owns the curriculum?. Strategic leadership in social work education. (pp. 53-66) edited by Marie Connolly, Darla Spence Coffey and Charlotte Williams. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-25052-2_5

The Skilled Communicator in Social Work

Healy, Karen (2018). The Skilled Communicator in Social Work. The Skilled Communicator in Social Work. (pp. 1-11) London, United Kingdom: Macmillan. doi: 10.1057/978-1-137-56347-7_1

Will she be right, mate? Standards and diversity in Australian social work

Healy, Karen (2018). Will she be right, mate? Standards and diversity in Australian social work. Transnational social work: opportunities and challenges of a global profession. (pp. 205-221) Bristol, United Kingdom: Policy Press. doi: 10.1332/policypress/9781447333364.003.0013

The reprofessionalization of social work: Collaborative approaches for achieving professional recognition

Healy, Karen and Meagher, Gabrielle (2017). The reprofessionalization of social work: Collaborative approaches for achieving professional recognition. Social Work in a Corporate Era: Practices of Power and Resistance. (pp. 76-90) Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781315242835-7

Power and activist social work

Healy, Karen (2016). Power and activist social work. Transforming Social Work Practice: Postmodern Critical Perspectives. (pp. 115-134) Taylor and Francis Inc..

Social work education and regulation in Australia

Healy, Karen (2016). Social work education and regulation in Australia. Encyclopedia of social work. (pp. 1-1) Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1169

International comparative research regarding vulnerable young people: reflections on methodological challenges and solutions

Healy, Karen, Julkunen, Ilse and Karvinen-Niinikoski, Synnove (2014). International comparative research regarding vulnerable young people: reflections on methodological challenges and solutions. Human rights and social equality: challenges for social work: social work-social development. (pp. 114-117) edited by Sven Hessle. Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing.

Social sustainability and social work: problems and prospects

Healy, Karen (2014). Social sustainability and social work: problems and prospects. Global Social Transformation and Social Action: The Role of Social Workers. (pp. 161-164) edited by Sven Hessle. Surrey, United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing.

Transforming organisations and creative practice: Social sustainability and social work: Problems and prospects

Healy, Karen (2014). Transforming organisations and creative practice: Social sustainability and social work: Problems and prospects. Global Social Transformation and Social Action: The Role of Social Workers: Social Work-Social Development Volume III. (pp. 161-164) edited by Sven Hessle. London, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781315585024-13

Critical perspectives

Healy, Karen (2012). Critical perspectives. The Sage handbook of social work. (pp. 191-206) edited by Mel Gray, James Midgley and Stephen A. Webb. London , U.K.: Sage. doi: 10.4135/9781446247648.n13

Strategic challenges in child welfare services: A comparative study of Australia, England and Sweden

Meagher, Gabrielle, Cortis, Natasha and Healy, Karen (2009). Strategic challenges in child welfare services: A comparative study of Australia, England and Sweden. Social policy review 21: Analysis and debate in social policy, 2009. (pp. 215-239) edited by Kirstein Rummery, Ian Greener and Chris Holden. Bristol, United Kingdom: The Policy Press.

Strategic challenges in child welfare services: A comparative study of Australia, England and Sweden

Meagher, Gabrielle, Cortis, Natasha and Healy, Karen (2009). Strategic challenges in child welfare services: A comparative study of Australia, England and Sweden. Social Policy Review 21: Analysis and Debate in Social Policy, 2009. (pp. 215-242) Policy Press.

Social Work Practice Theories Frameworks

Connolly, Marie and Healy, Karen E. (2008). Social Work Practice Theories Frameworks. Social work: Contexts and practice. (pp. 37-52) edited by Marie Connolly and Louise Harms. South Melbourne, Vic., Australia: Oxford University Press.

Asset based community development

Healy, K E (2006). Asset based community development. Working with Individuals, Communities, and Organisations. (pp. 247-258) edited by A. O'Hara and Z. Weber. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

Community education

Healy, K E (2006). Community education. Working with Individuals, Communities, and Organisations. (pp. 259-266) edited by A. O'Hara and Z. Weber. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

Under Reconstruction: Renewing Critical Social Work Practices

Ife, J., Healy, K. E., Spratt, T. and Solomon, B. (2005). Under Reconstruction: Renewing Critical Social Work Practices. Social Work: A Critical Turn. (pp. 219-230) edited by S. Hick, J. Fook and R. Pozzuto. Toronto, Canada: Thompson Educational Publishing.

Working with young people

Healy, K. E., O'Regan, M. and Tansky, M. (2005). Working with young people. Social Work: Fields of Practice. (pp. 95-104) edited by M. Alston and J. Mckinnon. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

The Reprofessionalization of Social Work: Collaborative Approaches for Achieving Professional Recognition

Healy, K. E. and Meagher, G. (2004). The Reprofessionalization of Social Work: Collaborative Approaches for Achieving Professional Recognition. Social Work in a Corporate Era. (pp. 91-107) edited by Linda Davies and Peter Leonard. UK: Ashgate Publishing Ltd.

Social work

Rosenman, L., O'Connor, I. and Healy, K. (1998). Social work. Challenges for social sciences in Australia. (pp. 215-221) Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Govt. Pub. Services.

Looked after children's right to contact with birth parents: an Australian study

Healy, Karen, Walsh, Tamara, Venables, Jemma and Thompson, Kate (2022). Looked after children's right to contact with birth parents: an Australian study. Child and Family Social Work. doi: 10.1111/cfs.12992

Are human rights ‘toothless’ in Australian child protection matters? Perspectives of lawyers and social workers

Walsh, Tamara, Healy, Karen, Venables, Jemma and Thompson, Kate (2022). Are human rights ‘toothless’ in Australian child protection matters? Perspectives of lawyers and social workers. International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 36 (1) ebac028, 1-16. doi: 10.1093/lawfam/ebac028

Working with families of adults affected by eating disorders: uptake, key themes, and participant experiences of family involvement in outpatient treatment-as-usual

Fleming, Carmel, Byrne, Jacqueline, Healy, Karen and Le Brocque, Robyne (2022). Working with families of adults affected by eating disorders: uptake, key themes, and participant experiences of family involvement in outpatient treatment-as-usual. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10 (1) 88, 88. doi: 10.1186/s40337-022-00611-z

Mind the gap: incorporating writing skills into practice simulations

Healy, Karen and Drayton, John (2021). Mind the gap: incorporating writing skills into practice simulations. Social Work Education, 41 (8), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/02615479.2021.1962270

How are families included in the treatment of adults affected by eating disorders? A scoping review

Fleming, Carmel, Le Brocque, Robyne and Healy, Karen (2021). How are families included in the treatment of adults affected by eating disorders? A scoping review. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54 (3), 244-279. doi: 10.1002/eat.23441

Mind mapping as a pragmatic solution for evaluation: A critical reflection through two case studies

Avdagic, Elbina, May, Fiona, McClean, Tom, Shackleton, Fiona, Wade, Catherine and Healy, Karen (2021). Mind mapping as a pragmatic solution for evaluation: A critical reflection through two case studies. Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation, 26, 1-19. doi: 10.7275/sqqw-ht68

Preparing students to respond to heightened emotions in field practice: a multi-disciplinary study

Healy, Karen, Tower, Marion and Hawley, Glenda (2020). Preparing students to respond to heightened emotions in field practice: a multi-disciplinary study. Advances in Social Work Education and Welfare, 22 (1), 64-80.

Recognising the caring capabilities of birth families of removed children: towards a critical policy agenda

Healy, Karen (2019). Recognising the caring capabilities of birth families of removed children: towards a critical policy agenda. Critical Social Policy, 40 (4), 546-565. doi: 10.1177/0261018319878011

Review of Doing Critical Social Work: Transforming Practices for Social Justice, edited by Bob Pease, Sophie Goldingay, Norah Hosken, and Sharlene Nipperess, Crows Nest, NSW, Allen & Unwin publishers, 2016

Healy, Karen (2019). Review of Doing Critical Social Work: Transforming Practices for Social Justice, edited by Bob Pease, Sophie Goldingay, Norah Hosken, and Sharlene Nipperess, Crows Nest, NSW, Allen & Unwin publishers, 2016. Australian Social Work, 73 (3), 1-2. doi: 10.1080/0312407x.2018.1521305

Collaborating with parents during intervention with parental agreement: practitioner perspectives on procedural justice

Venables, Jemma and Healy, Karen (2019). Collaborating with parents during intervention with parental agreement: practitioner perspectives on procedural justice. Child & Family Social Work, 24 (1), 33-41. doi: 10.1111/cfs.12578

The Case for an Australian Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare

Healy, Karen (2017). The Case for an Australian Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. Australian Social Work, 71 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1080/0312407X.2017.1397180

Decision making in child and family welfare: the role of tools and practice frameworks

Gillingham, Philip, Harnett, Paul , Healy, Karen , Lynch, Debby and Tower, Marion (2017). Decision making in child and family welfare: the role of tools and practice frameworks. Children Australia, 42 (1), 49-56. doi: 10.1017/cha.2016.51

After the biomedical technology revolution: where to now for a bio-psycho-social approach to social work?

Healy, Karen (2016). After the biomedical technology revolution: where to now for a bio-psycho-social approach to social work?. British Journal of Social Work, 46 (5), 1446-1462. doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bcv051

A social identity approach to understanding responses to child sexual abuse allegations

Minto, Kiara, Hornsey, Matthew J., Gillespie, Nicole, Healy, Karen and Jetten, Jolanda (2016). A social identity approach to understanding responses to child sexual abuse allegations. PLoS One, 11 (4) e0153205, e0153205. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153205

2015 Norma Parker Address: being a self-regulating profession in the 21st Century: problems and prospects

Healy, Karen (2016). 2015 Norma Parker Address: being a self-regulating profession in the 21st Century: problems and prospects. Australian Social Work, 69 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/0312407X.2016.1103391

From investigation to collaboration: Practitioner perspectives on the transition phase of parental agreements

Venables, Jemma, Healy , Karen and Harrison, Gai (2015). From investigation to collaboration: Practitioner perspectives on the transition phase of parental agreements. Children and Youth Services Review, 52, 9-16. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.02.007

Forging an Identity as a Newly Qualified Worker in the Non-government Community Services Sector

Harrison, Gai and Healy, Karen (2015). Forging an Identity as a Newly Qualified Worker in the Non-government Community Services Sector. Australian Social Work, 69 (1), 80-91. doi: 10.1080/0312407X.2015.1026913

Becoming a trustworthy profession: doing better than doing good

Healy, Karen (2015). Becoming a trustworthy profession: doing better than doing good. Australian Social Work, 70 (sup1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/0312407X.2014.973550

Collaborating with families in differential responses: practitioners' views

Healy, Karen, Harrison, Gai, Venables, Jemma and Bosly, Fiona (2014). Collaborating with families in differential responses: practitioners' views. Child and Family Social Work, 21 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1111/cfs.12149

Family participation in child protection practice: an observational study of family group meetings

Healy, Karen, Darlington, Yvonne and Yellowlees, Josephine (2012). Family participation in child protection practice: an observational study of family group meetings. Child and Family Social Work, 17 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2011.00767.x

Parents’ perceptions of their participation in mandated family group meetings.

Darlington, Yvonne, Healy, Karen, Yellowlees, Josephine and Bosly, Fiona (2012). Parents’ perceptions of their participation in mandated family group meetings.. Children and Youth Services Review, 34 (2), 331-337. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.10.030

Remembering, apologies, and truth: challenges for social work today

Healy, Karen (2012). Remembering, apologies, and truth: challenges for social work today. Australian Social Work, 65 (3), 288-294. doi: 10.1080/0312407X.2012.705308

A comparison of out-of-home care for children and young people in Australia and Sweden: worlds apart?

Healy, Karen, Lundström, Tommy and Sallnas, Marie (2011). A comparison of out-of-home care for children and young people in Australia and Sweden: worlds apart?. Australian Social Work, 64 (4), 416-431. doi: 10.1080/0312407X.2011.603092

Parents’ participation in child protection practice: toward respect and inclusion

Healy, Karen, Darlington, Yvonne and Feeney, Judith A. (2011). Parents’ participation in child protection practice: toward respect and inclusion. Families in Society, 92 (3), 282-288. doi: 10.1606/1044-3894.4126

Shifting the focus from expert-centred to student-centred learning resources: Creating student-centred learning resources for direct practice

Harrison, Gai, Walsh, Deborah and Healy, Karen (2011). Shifting the focus from expert-centred to student-centred learning resources: Creating student-centred learning resources for direct practice. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 13 (1), 91-110.

Response to Katz's comment on “Comparison of out-of-home care for children and young people in Australia and Sweden: worlds apart?”

Healy, Karen, Lundstrom, Tommy and Sallnas, Marie (2011). Response to Katz's comment on “Comparison of out-of-home care for children and young people in Australia and Sweden: worlds apart?”. Australian Social Work, 64 (4), 437-442. doi: 10.1080/0312407X.2011.619269

Recognising and enabling social workers to promote child welfare and protection

Healy, Karen (2010). Recognising and enabling social workers to promote child welfare and protection. Australian Social Work, 63 (2), 141-144. doi: 10.1080/0312407X.2010.485629

Challenges in implementing participatory practice in child protection: A contingency approach

Darlington, Yvonne, Healy, Karen and Feeney, Judith A. (2010). Challenges in implementing participatory practice in child protection: A contingency approach. Children and Youth Services Review, 32 (7), 1020-1027. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.03.030

An institutional comparison of child protection systems in Australia and Norway focused on workforce retention

Healy, Karen and Oltedal, Siv (2010). An institutional comparison of child protection systems in Australia and Norway focused on workforce retention. Journal of Social Policy, 39 (2), 255-274. doi: 10.1017/S004727940999047X

Approaches to assessment and intervention across four types of child and family welfare services

Darlington, Yvonne, Healy, Karen and Feeney, Judith (2010). Approaches to assessment and intervention across four types of child and family welfare services. Children and Youth Services Review, 32 (3), 356-364. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.10.005

A case of mistaken identity The social welfare professions and New Public Management

Healy, Karen (2009). A case of mistaken identity The social welfare professions and New Public Management. Journal of Sociology, 45 (4), 401-418. doi: 10.1177/1440783309346476

Retaining novices to become expert child protection practitioners: Creating career pathways in direct practice

Healy, Karen, Meagher, Gabrielle and Cullin, Joel (2009). Retaining novices to become expert child protection practitioners: Creating career pathways in direct practice. British Journal of Social Work, 39 (2), 299-317. doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bcm125

Critical questions about the quest for clarity in child protection regimes

Healy, Karen (2009). Critical questions about the quest for clarity in child protection regimes. Communities, Children and Families Australia, 4 (1), 50-56.

Families on the fringe: mental health implications of the movement of young families to non-metropolitan areas

Rawsthorne, Margot, Hillman, Wendy and Healy, Karen (2009). Families on the fringe: mental health implications of the movement of young families to non-metropolitan areas. Rural Society, 19 (4), 306-317. doi: 10.5172/rsj.351.19.4.306

Service user participation in diverse child protection contexts: principles for practice

Healy, Karen and Darlington, Yvonne (2009). Service user participation in diverse child protection contexts: principles for practice. Child and Family Social Work, 14 (4), 420-430. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2009.00613.x

Shifting the child protection juggernaut to earlier intervention

Humphreys, Cathy, Harries, Maria, Healy, Karen, Lonne, Bob, Mendes, Philip, McHugh, Marilyn and Sheehan, Rosemary (2009). Shifting the child protection juggernaut to earlier intervention. Children Australia, 34 (3), 5-8. doi: 10.1017/s1035077200000699

Critical commentary on 'social work as art revisited'

Healy, Karen (2008). Critical commentary on 'social work as art revisited'. International Journal of Social Welfare, 17 (2), 194-195. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2007.00565.x

Change in volunteering roles: Managing change to build capacity

Healy, Karen, Lyons-Crew, Cate, Michaux, Annette and Gal, Inbal (2008). Change in volunteering roles: Managing change to build capacity. Australian Journal of Volunteering, 13 (1), 5-16.

Young families migrating to non-metropolitan areas: Are they at increased risk of social exclusion?

Healy, Karen and Hillman, Wendy (2008). Young families migrating to non-metropolitan areas: Are they at increased risk of social exclusion?. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 43 (3), 479-497. doi: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2008.tb00114.x

Becoming an industry: The struggle of social and community workers for award coverage, 1976-2001

Briggs, C., Meagher, G. and Healy, K. E. (2007). Becoming an industry: The struggle of social and community workers for award coverage, 1976-2001. Journal of Industrial Relations, 49 (4), 497-521. doi: 10.1177/0022185607080319

Social Workers' preparation for child protection: Revisiting the question of specialisation

Healy, K. E. and Meagher, G. (2007). Social Workers' preparation for child protection: Revisiting the question of specialisation. Australian Social Work, 60 (3), 321-335. doi: 10.1080/03124070701519686

Gender, social capital and location: Understanding the interactions

Healy, Karen E., Haynes, Michele A. and Hampshire, Anne (2007). Gender, social capital and location: Understanding the interactions. International Journal of Social Welfare, 16 (2), 110-118. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2006.00471.x

Beyond the local: Extending the social capital discourse

Healy K., Hampshire A. and Ayres L. (2004). Beyond the local: Extending the social capital discourse. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 39 (3), 329-342. doi: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2004.tb01180.x

Child protection practice with families affected by parental substance use

Hcllgrimsdottir, Eric, Healy, Karen and Foulds, Henrietta (2004). Child protection practice with families affected by parental substance use. Children Australia, 29 (3), 11-15.

Social Workers in the new human service marketplace: Trends, challenges and responses

Healy, Karen (2004). Social Workers in the new human service marketplace: Trends, challenges and responses. Australian Social Work, 57 (2), 103-114. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0748.2004.00125.x

The Reprofessionalization of Social Work: Collaborative Approaches for Achieving Professional Recognition

Healy, Karen and Meagher, Gabrielle (2004). The Reprofessionalization of Social Work: Collaborative Approaches for Achieving Professional Recognition. The British journal of social work, 34 (2), 243-260. doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bch024

Caring, Controlling, Contracting and Counting: Governments and Non-profits in Community Services

Meagher, Gabrielle and Healy, Karen (2003). Caring, Controlling, Contracting and Counting: Governments and Non-profits in Community Services. Australian Journal of Public Administration, 62 (3), 40-51. doi: 10.1046/j.1467-8500.2003.t01-1-00336.x

Social enterprise: is it the business of social work?

Gray, Mel, Healy, Karen and Crofts, Penny (2003). Social enterprise: is it the business of social work?. Australian Social Work, 56 (2), 141-154. doi: 10.1046/j.0312-407X.2003.00060.x

Social capital: a useful concept for social work?

Healy, K. and Hampshire, A. (2002). Social capital: a useful concept for social work?. Australian Social Work, 55 (3), 227-238. doi: 10.1046/j.0312-407X.2002.00031.x

Managing Human Services in a Market Environment: What Role for Social Workers?

Healy, Karen (2002). Managing Human Services in a Market Environment: What Role for Social Workers?. British Journal of Social Work, 32 (5), 527-540. doi: 10.1093/bjsw/32.5.527

Participatory action research and social work: A critical appraisal

Healy, Karen (2001). Participatory action research and social work: A critical appraisal. International Social Work, 44 (1), 93-105. doi: 10.1177/002087280104400108

Responding to uncertainty:Critical social work education in the postmodern habitat

Healy, Karen and Leonard, Peter (2000). Responding to uncertainty:Critical social work education in the postmodern habitat. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 11 (1), 23-48. doi: 10.1300/J059v11n01_03

Family support and social inclusion: Practice and policy issues in Australia

Healy, K. E. and Darlington, Y. M. (1999). Family support and social inclusion: Practice and policy issues in Australia. Just Policy, 16 (September), 3-10.

Participation and child protection: The importance of context

Healy, Karen (1998). Participation and child protection: The importance of context. British Journal of Social Work, 28 (6), 897-914. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjsw.a011407

From Silence to Activism: Approaches to Research and Practice with Young Mothers

Healy, Karen and Peile, Colin (1995). From Silence to Activism: Approaches to Research and Practice with Young Mothers. Affilia, 10 (3), 280-298. doi: 10.1177/088610999501000305

The right to family contact following child removal: Will the Human Rights Act make a difference

Healy, Karen, Venables, Jemma, Walsh, Tamara and Thompson, Kate (2021). The right to family contact following child removal: Will the Human Rights Act make a difference. 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference (hosted by IFSW & AASW), Online, 11-13 November 2021.

Collaborating with parents during intervention with parental agreement: practitioner perspectives on procedural justice

Venables, Jemma and Healy, Karen (2018). Collaborating with parents during intervention with parental agreement: practitioner perspectives on procedural justice. Social Work, Education and Social Development Conference (SWSD 2018), Dublin, Ireland, 4-7 July 2018.

From investigation to collaboration: practitioner perspectives on the transition phase of parental agreements

Venables, Jemma, Healy, Karen and Harrison, Gai (2013). From investigation to collaboration: practitioner perspectives on the transition phase of parental agreements. Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Melbourne / Melbourne Convention Centre, 10 - 13 November 2013.

Creating community capacity in urban and rural communities

Healy, K. (2004). Creating community capacity in urban and rural communities. ACOSS 2003 Congress. Piecing It Together: Equity, Empowerment and Change, Canberra, Australia, 13-14 November 2003. Strawberry Hills, NSW, Australia: Australian Council of Social Service.

Social work research in Australia

O'Connor, I., Healy, K. and Rosenman, L. S. (1999). Social work research in Australia. 1997 Asia and Pacific Regional Conference of APASWE and IFSWc, Bangkok, Thailand, 1997. Bangkok Thailand: Thammasat University, Bangkok.

Intervention with Parent Agreement: An Investigation of collaboration in child safety practice

Healy, Karen , Venables, Jemma and Harrison, Gai (2016). Intervention with Parent Agreement: An Investigation of collaboration in child safety practice.

A study of crisis intervention and planned family support with vulnerable families: a national homelessness research project

Healy, Karen (2011). A study of crisis intervention and planned family support with vulnerable families: a national homelessness research project. Greenway, ACT, Australia: Australian Homelessness Clearinghouse.

Who cares? Volume 2: Employment structure and incomes in the Australian care workforce

Meagher, and Healy, K E (2006). Who cares? Volume 2: Employment structure and incomes in the Australian care workforce. Strawberry Hills, NSW: Australian Council of Social Service.

Who Cares? Volume 1: A Profile of Care Workers in Australia's Community Services Industries

Meagher, and Healy, K. E. (2005). Who Cares? Volume 1: A Profile of Care Workers in Australia's Community Services Industries. Strawberry Hills, NSW: Australian Council of Social Service.

Poststructural possibilities for activist social work : a discourse analysis of practice

Healy, Karen (1996). Poststructural possibilities for activist social work : a discourse analysis of practice. PhD Thesis, School of Social Work and Applied Human Sciences, University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.737