Publications

Toivonen, C. (2023). Evaluation of the Children’s Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Program DV West: Final Report. Sydney. NSW.

https://www.dvwest.org.au/publications-resources/

Toivonen, C., with, Laing, L., Irwin, J., Links, E., Stephensen, J., (2022). Adult Survivor Pilot Action Research Project: Final Report. Sydney. ISBN: 978-0-6456171-0-8. 

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/parvan/sexualassault/Pages/adult-survivor-pilot-action-research-project.aspx

Toivonen, C., Lauw, M., Isobe, J., Links, E., Kertesz, M., Mandel, D., Laing, L. & Humphreys, C. (2022). ESTIE Practice Resource: Evidence based guidelines to support the implementation of the Safe & Together approach. Ministry of Health, NSW and University of Melbourne, Melbourne.

https://vawc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ESTIE-Practice-Resource.pdf

Toivonen, C., Kertesz, M., Lauw, M., Humphreys, C., Isobe, J., Links, E., & Laing, L. (2022). ESTIE Quick Reference Guide. Ministry of Health, NSW and University of Melbourne, Melbourne.

https://vawc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ESTIE-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf

Backhouse, C., Toivonen, C., and Funston, L. (2021). NSW Voices for Change: Preventing domestic, family and sexual violence through survivor-led media advocacy. Sydney: DVNSW

https://www.dvnsw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DVNSW-Voices-for-Change-Report.pdf

Toivonen, C., & Backhouse, C. (2018). National Risk Assessment Principles for domestic and family violence (ANROWS Insights 07/2018). Sydney, NSW: ANROWS

https://anrowsdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ANROWS_NRAP_National-Risk-Assessment-Principles.1.pdf

Toivonen, C., & Backhouse, C. (2018b). National Risk Assessment Principles for Domestic and Family Violence: Quick reference guide. Sydney, NSW: ANROWS

https://anrowsdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ANROWS_NRAP_Quick-Reference-Guide.1.pdf

Backhouse, C., & Toivonen, C. (2018). National Risk Assessment Principles for domestic and family violence: Companion resource. A summary of the evidence-base supporting the development and implementation of the National Risk Assessment Principles for domestic and family violence (ANROWS Insights 09/2018). Sydney, NSW: ANROWS.

https://anrowsdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ANROWS_NRAP_Companion-Resource.1.pdf

Irwin, J., Baldry, E., Goodwin, S., Toivonen, C., Wannan, A., Young, A., Blomfeld, T. (2017) Working From the Ground Up: Partnerships with Local People Working for Change, Social Dialogue, IASSW Magazine, Issue 16, 24-28.

Toivonen C., Irwin J., Baldry E., Goodwin S., et al. (2014) Working From the Ground Up: Participatory Approaches to Community regeneration in Social Housing Neighbourhoods: Report of Phase Three: Key Learnings, Final Report, University of Sydney, Sydney.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cherie-Toivonen/publication/336832428_Working_From_the_Ground_Up_Key_Learnings_Report/links/5ea51647a6fdccd79455061d/Working-From-the-Ground-Up-Key-Learnings-Report.pdf

Laing, L., and Toivonen, C. (2012). Evaluation of the Green Valley Liverpool Domestic Violence Service: Walking with Women on their Journey away from Violence. 

https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/8683

Laing, L., Toivonen, C., Irwin, J., & Napier, L. (2010). "They Never Asked Me Anything About That”: The Stories of Women who Experience Domestic Violence and Mental Health Concerns/Illness. 

https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/6535

Laing, L. and Toivonen, C. (2010). Bridging the Gap: Evaluation of the Domestic Violence and Mental Health Pilot Project -Joan Harrison Support Services For Women. 

Laing, L. Irwin, J. & Kennaugh, C. (2005). Evaluation of the Green Valley Domestic Violence Service, Sydney: Consultancy Report for South Western Sydney Area Health Service.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277957955_Evaluation_of_the_Green_Valley_Liverpool_Domestic_Violence_Service_Walking_with_Women_on_their_Journey_away_from_Violence

Heward-Belle, S., Humphreys, C., Healey, L., Toivonen, C., & Tsantefski, M. (2019). Invisible Practices: Interventions With Men Who Use Violence and Control. Affilia, 34(3), 369–382. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886109919848750

Laing, L., Heward-Belle, S., Toivonen, C.  (2018). Practitioner Perspectives on Collaboration Across Domestic Violence, Child Protection, and Family Law: Who's Minding the Gap?, Australian Social Work, 71(3):1-13

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323359153_Practitioner_Perspectives_on_Collaboration_Across_Domestic_Violence_Child_Protection_and_Family_Law_Who's_Minding_the_Gap

Heward-Belle, S., Laing, L., Humphreys, C., Toivonen, C.  (2018) Intervening with Children Living with Domestic Violence: Is the System Safe?, Australian Social Work, 71:2, 135-147.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323361369_Intervening_with_Children_Living_with_Domestic_Violence_Is_the_System_Safe

Laing, L., Irwin, J, & Toivonen, C. (2012). Across the Divide: Using research to enhance collaboration between mental health and domestic violence services. Australian Social Work, 65(1), 120–135.      

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0312407X.2011.645243?journalCode=rasw20

Laing, L., Irwin, J., and Toivonen, C. (2010). Women’s Stories of Collaboration Between Domestic Violence and Mental Health Services. Communities, Children and Families, 5(2), 16–28.