Kelley Burton
Biographic Data
| ID | 4171484 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kelley Burton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kelley |
| FAMILY NAME | Burton |
| SIGNATURE | BURTON K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Sunshine Coast |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7887-4678 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Understanding Youth Assaults of Police Officers in Australia: A Power Threat Meaning Framework Analysis
This study explores youth violence towards police officers in Australia through the Power Threat Meaning Framework to better understand the underlying factors contributing to such violence; focusing on power dynamics, childhood adversity, and trauma. It examines power dynamics in past and present circumstances and the function of violent behaviours in these encounters. To do this, a content analysis was conducted using court findings and coroner …
From myth to reality: Exploring assaults on police during domestic violence call outs
This study aims to determine whether responding to domestic violence (DV) callouts poses an increased risk of assaults on police officers compared to other types of incidents. A quantitative analysis was conducted using official court findings and coroners’ reports from all Australian states and territories, spanning 13 years (January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2023). Using chi-square analyses, the study examined 170 convicted cases of assaults on …
From evasion to retaliation: Exploring the Motivations Behind Assaults on Police
Supporting Law Student Wellbeing: Integrating Trauma-Informed Practices in Legal Education
Sensitive course content pervades all courses in a law degree and is one of many diverse and complex factors impacting law student wellbeing. This article defines sensitive course content and examines its effects through the lens of trauma, particularly vicarious and collective trauma. It explores two examples from Australian universities where trauma-informed practices were integrated into the legal curriculum. Incorporating trauma-informed prac…
Vicarious trauma: Strategies for legal practice and law schools
We examine the effect of vicarious trauma on various stakeholders in the legal profession. Criminal lawyers are likely to experience higher levels of vicarious trauma than other lawyers. Additionally, lawyers are at a heightened risk of vicarious trauma compared to other helping professionals such as mental health workers. We identify a range of strategies that can be implemented at an organisational or individual level to address vicarious traum…
Gendered judicial discourse in the sentencing of sexual offenders: A new explanatory model
Sentencing that favours female sexual offenders (FSOs) over male sexual offenders (MSOs) has negative consequences for victims, offenders and the community. There have been calls to utilise qualitative methods to provide a richer understanding of why these disparities exist. As such, this study aimed to examine whether perpetrator gender influenced judges’ sentencing discourse of convicted sexual offenders. Using a systematic matching process, se…
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Gendered judicial discourse in the sentencing of sexual offenders: A new explanatory model
Sentencing that favours female sexual offenders (FSOs) over male sexual offenders (MSOs) has negative consequences for victims, offenders and the community. There have been calls to utilise qualitative methods to provide a richer understanding of why these disparities exist. As such, this study aimed to examine whether perpetrator gender influenced judges’ sentencing discourse of convicted sexual offenders. Using a systematic matching process, se…
Vicarious trauma: Strategies for legal practice and law schools
We examine the effect of vicarious trauma on various stakeholders in the legal profession. Criminal lawyers are likely to experience higher levels of vicarious trauma than other lawyers. Additionally, lawyers are at a heightened risk of vicarious trauma compared to other helping professionals such as mental health workers. We identify a range of strategies that can be implemented at an organisational or individual level to address vicarious traum…
Supporting Law Student Wellbeing: Integrating Trauma-Informed Practices in Legal Education
Sensitive course content pervades all courses in a law degree and is one of many diverse and complex factors impacting law student wellbeing. This article defines sensitive course content and examines its effects through the lens of trauma, particularly vicarious and collective trauma. It explores two examples from Australian universities where trauma-informed practices were integrated into the legal curriculum. Incorporating trauma-informed prac…
From myth to reality: Exploring assaults on police during domestic violence call outs
This study aims to determine whether responding to domestic violence (DV) callouts poses an increased risk of assaults on police officers compared to other types of incidents. A quantitative analysis was conducted using official court findings and coroners’ reports from all Australian states and territories, spanning 13 years (January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2023). Using chi-square analyses, the study examined 170 convicted cases of assaults on …
From evasion to retaliation: Exploring the Motivations Behind Assaults on Police
Understanding Youth Assaults of Police Officers in Australia: A Power Threat Meaning Framework Analysis
This study explores youth violence towards police officers in Australia through the Power Threat Meaning Framework to better understand the underlying factors contributing to such violence; focusing on power dynamics, childhood adversity, and trauma. It examines power dynamics in past and present circumstances and the function of violent behaviours in these encounters. To do this, a content analysis was conducted using court findings and coroner …
Psychology (6 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Policing Practices and Perceptions (3 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Project commissioning (2 works)