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The efficacy of trauma-based therapies for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care: a journey through LINKS

NSW Department of Communities and Justice · 2022 · Programme evaluation presentation

Original publication

Recorded summary

The presentation reports 159 assessment completers from October 2017 to August 2020: 77 Aboriginal and 82 non-Aboriginal children aged 3–16. Referrals were voluntary through caseworkers for children experiencing placement instability, increased respite needs or repeated placement changes.

Recorded limitations

Treatment allocation was not randomized. Different starting scores and participant characteristics limit comparisons across therapies and clinician groups.

Evidence and provenance

Chapter Trust Factor uses a minimum of three distinct qualifying studies. Publication records retain their own evidence and assessment.

Study design and assessment
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https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/835457/Debbie-Haynesv2-.pdf

reviewed At
2026-10-23
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sources

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/835457/Debbie-Haynesv2-.pdf

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Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
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The efficacy of trauma-based therapies for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care: a journey through LINKS
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NSW Department of Communities and Justice
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2022
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https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/dcj/dcj-website/documents/about-us/facsiar/research-seminars/past-seminars/2022/Debbie-Haynesv2-.pdf

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summary
The presentation reports 159 assessment completers from October 2017 to August 2020: 77 Aboriginal and 82 non-Aboriginal children aged 3–16. Referrals were voluntary through caseworkers for children experiencing placement instability, increased respite needs or repeated placement changes.
limitation
Treatment allocation was not randomized. Different starting scores and participant characteristics limit comparisons across therapies and clinician groups.
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study Design Assessment
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context
peer Reviewed
false
basis
Guidance, presentation or research-search context; not an individual peer-reviewed trial.
sources

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/835457/Debbie-Haynesv2-.pdf

reviewed At
2026-10-23
paper Trust Assessment
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not-applicable
randomized Controlled Trial
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blinding
not-confirmed
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This record is outside the paper-rating criteria or has unresolved publication identity.
sources

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/835457/Debbie-Haynesv2-.pdf

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
assessed At
2026-10-27
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    The efficacy of trauma-based therapies for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care: a journey through LINKS
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    2022
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    10 · 11

    summary
    The presentation reports 159 assessment completers from October 2017 to August 2020: 77 Aboriginal and 82 non-Aboriginal children aged 3–16. Referrals were voluntary through caseworkers for children experiencing placement instability, increased respite needs or repeated placement changes.
    limitation
    Treatment allocation was not randomized. Different starting scores and participant characteristics limit comparisons across therapies and clinician groups.
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      Trauma symptom changes across treatments in the LINKS programme. Aboriginal children and young people; TSCYC/TSCC outcomes.
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      Trauma symptom changes by clinician cultural background in the LINKS programme. A: Aboriginal clinician; NA: non-Aboriginal clinician.
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    This record is outside the paper-rating criteria or has unresolved publication identity.
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    https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/835457/Debbie-Haynesv2-.pdf

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