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Personal profile
Biography
Shelley Turner is a Senior Lecturer and Early Career Researcher in Social Work in the School of Primary and Allied Health Care at Monash University. Shelley currently teaches and researches in social work and criminology. Prior to commencing her academic career in 2015, she worked for more than 15 years in direct practice, clinical management and senior executive policy officer and project roles in youth justice in New South Wales and Victoria. She was the clinical manager of Australia's first Youth Drug and Alcohol Court (YDAC) program; Acting Director, Programs Branch, Juvenile Justice NSW; Chair of the Juvenile Justice NSW state-wide Procedures Review Committee and Young Women’s Advisory Committee (YWAC); and member of the Keep Them Safe (KTS) Senior Officers Group (SOG). Shelley also has more than 10 years' experience as a contract researcher and consultant to organisations in the criminal justice and community services sectors.
Shelley's PhD research examines how youth justice clients understand and experience case management, from their own perspectives. It is one of very few studies in Australia and internationally to focus on case management in youth justice, and to prioritise the voices and experiences of young people in this context. The study confirms the importance of hearing directly from young people in youth justice and the need for further critical examination and clarification of the meaning and application of case management in youth justice policy and practice. Shelley's thesis was published on Bridges on 17 September 2019, and is in the top 5% of all research outputs ever tracked by Altmetric.
Shelley’s current research projects focus on supporting students to deal with aggressive behaviours on field placement, criminal justice knowledge co-production, youth justice case management, and after-hours youth bail and remand decision-making. Shelley is also leading a national study in collaboration with RMIT Social Work and the National Field Education Network that explores the impacts of COVID-19 on university students and educators involved in social work field education. The project is funded by a grant from the Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Social Work, PhD, MONASH UNIVERSITY
2016 → 4 Sep 2019
Award Date: 4 Sep 2019
Research area keywords
- social work
- Criminology
- youth justice
- Criminal Justice
- case management
- alcohol and other drugs
Network
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Factors informing and influencing after-hours youth bail and remand decision-making
Gordon, F., Turner, S., Baidawi, S. & Sheehan, R.
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
9/12/19 → 8/12/20
Project: Research
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Randomised controlled trial evaluating a basis aggression management module
Lo, K., Hassed, C., Recoche, K., Fairhall, R., Harder, K., Volders, E., Wright, C., Lentin, P., Sanders, R. & Turner, S.
Monash University – Internal School Contribution
1/01/19 → 15/12/19
Project: Research
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An online learning module to help minimise aggression towards students during the clinical placement
Lo, K., Leach, D., Recoche, K., Fairhall, R., Lentin, P., Gosling, C., Dietrich, B. & Turner, S.
Monash University – Internal School Contribution
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Co-production and Criminal Justice
Johns, D., Flynn, C., Hall, M., Spivakovsky, C. & Turner, S., 9 Aug 2022, 1st ed. London UK: Routledge. 146 p. (Criminology in Focus)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Effect of a suite of aggression management modules on health professions student knowledge, skills and confidence: an investigator-blinded, parallel-group randomised controlled trial protocol
Lau, S., Recoche, K., Fairhall, R., Gosling, C., Hayman, B., Lentin, P., Snipe, J., Turner, S., Wright, C., Ford, A. & Lo, K., 22 Oct 2021, In: International Journal of Clinical Trials. 8, 4, p. 308-314 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other
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Lengthy unpaid placements in social work: exploring the impacts on student wellbeing
Hodge, L., Oke, N., McIntyre, H. & Turner, S., 18 Aug 2021, In: Social Work Education. 40, 6, p. 787-802 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Reintegration and rising youth remans: evidence, issues and challenges
Turner, S., 2020. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
A critical reflection on ‘giving voice’ to justice-involved young people
Turner, S., Nov 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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The myth of the child offender
Shelley Turner (Organiser), Emma Colvin (Organiser), Faith Gordon (Organiser), Susan Baidawi (Invited speaker), Robyn Oxley (Invited speaker) & Diana Johns (Invited speaker)
10 Sep 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Would a public health model approach response to youth involvement in violence in Victoria?
Faith Gordon (Organiser), Hannah Klose (Organiser), Liana Buchanan (Organiser), Shelley Turner (Invited speaker), Luke Rycken (Invited speaker) & Jacynta Krakouer (Invited speaker)
26 Nov 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Capturing client voices in challenging contexts
9/12/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Will COVID-19 change our youth justice systems?
Shelley Turner & Emma Colvin
24/08/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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What are you going 2 do with THAT? Episode 12 - Dr Shelley Turner
2/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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