Betty Luu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6192010 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Betty Luu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Betty |
| FAMILY NAME | Luu |
| SIGNATURE | LUU B |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4461-500X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A Population-Based Analysis of Birth Rates and Placement Patterns Among Care-Experienced Young Women in New South Wales, Australia
International research has consistently identified that care-experienced young women are disproportionately likely to become mothers at an early age and benefit from the availability of comprehensive services and supports. This study addresses a paucity of prevalence data in the Australian context by identifying and describing the population of young mothers, aged 15–24, who spent time in out-of-home care (OOHC) in New South Wales between 2009 an…
Secondary school teacher attitudes towards inclusive education and their inclusive pedagogical orientation: A comparative study of Australia and China
Strengths, compliance, or deficits: Examining professional viewpoints on the ‘realistic possibility of reunification’ for parents with children in care
Alcohol and drug use severity are independently associated with antiretroviral adherence in the current treatment era
Substance use in people with HIV (PWH) negatively impacts antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. However, less is known about this in the current treatment era and the impact of specific substances or severity of substance use. We examined the associations of alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drug use (methamphetamine/crystal, cocaine/crack, illicit opioids/heroin) and their severity of use with adherence using multivariable linear regression in a…
Working toward reunification in New South Wales: Professional perspectives on navigating complex systems
Achieving timely “permanency” for children after statutory child removal has become a key policy driver internationally. In New South Wales, child protection reforms include prioritising reunification; introducing time frames for resolution of legal proceedings; and outsourcing a substantial proportion of casework to the non‐government sector. In assessing the viability of reunification, courts place responsibility for behaviour change on parents…
A systematic review of common elements of practice that support reunification
Sibling networks of children adopted from out-of-home care in New South Wales, Australia
How foster carers experience agency support for birth family contact
Long‐term foster carers in New South Wales, Australia, are being encouraged to consider open adoption of the child in their care. This includes an agreement to facilitate direct or face‐to‐face birth family contact without agency support. There is little Australian research on the factors that influence decisions to adopt children from out‐of‐home care. A mixed methods study was conducted to address this gap. An online survey ( n = 76) and four f…
Contact and Adoption Plans for Children Adopted from Out-of-home Care in New South Wales
In New South Wales (NSW), legislation prioritises open adoption over long-term foster care when restoration is not possible, and suitable kin or guardians cannot be found. The adoption application includes an adoption plan that outlines the nature of a child’s post-adoption contact with his or her birth family. There are efforts to include the views of the child, birth family, and prospective adoptive parents when developing this plan. This paper…
Identity Formation in Children and Young People in Open Adoptions from Out-of-home Care in New South Wales, Australia
Semi-structured interviews were used to explore identity development for nine adoptees (aged 9–23 years) who were adopted by their foster carers in New South Wales, Australia. Adoptions were open, with court-ordered face-to-face contact with birth families. Findings suggest that participants had healthy adoptive identities, with coherent and meaningful narratives about their life histories. Adoption provided a sense of security and belonging. Ope…
Identity Formation in Children and Young People in Open Adoptions from Out-of-home Care in New South Wales, Australia
Semi-structured interviews were used to explore identity development for nine adoptees (aged 9–23 years) who were adopted by their foster carers in New South Wales, Australia. Adoptions were open, with court-ordered face-to-face contact with birth families. Findings suggest that participants had healthy adoptive identities, with coherent and meaningful narratives about their life histories. Adoption provided a sense of security and belonging. Ope…
How foster carers experience agency support for birth family contact
Long‐term foster carers in New South Wales, Australia, are being encouraged to consider open adoption of the child in their care. This includes an agreement to facilitate direct or face‐to‐face birth family contact without agency support. There is little Australian research on the factors that influence decisions to adopt children from out‐of‐home care. A mixed methods study was conducted to address this gap. An online survey ( n = 76) and four f…
Contact and Adoption Plans for Children Adopted from Out-of-home Care in New South Wales
In New South Wales (NSW), legislation prioritises open adoption over long-term foster care when restoration is not possible, and suitable kin or guardians cannot be found. The adoption application includes an adoption plan that outlines the nature of a child’s post-adoption contact with his or her birth family. There are efforts to include the views of the child, birth family, and prospective adoptive parents when developing this plan. This paper…
Sibling networks of children adopted from out-of-home care in New South Wales, Australia
Working toward reunification in New South Wales: Professional perspectives on navigating complex systems
Achieving timely “permanency” for children after statutory child removal has become a key policy driver internationally. In New South Wales, child protection reforms include prioritising reunification; introducing time frames for resolution of legal proceedings; and outsourcing a substantial proportion of casework to the non‐government sector. In assessing the viability of reunification, courts place responsibility for behaviour change on parents…
Identity Formation in Children and Young People in Open Adoptions from Out-of-home Care in New South Wales, Australia
Semi-structured interviews were used to explore identity development for nine adoptees (aged 9–23 years) who were adopted by their foster carers in New South Wales, Australia. Adoptions were open, with court-ordered face-to-face contact with birth families. Findings suggest that participants had healthy adoptive identities, with coherent and meaningful narratives about their life histories. Adoption provided a sense of security and belonging. Ope…
How foster carers experience agency support for birth family contact
Long‐term foster carers in New South Wales, Australia, are being encouraged to consider open adoption of the child in their care. This includes an agreement to facilitate direct or face‐to‐face birth family contact without agency support. There is little Australian research on the factors that influence decisions to adopt children from out‐of‐home care. A mixed methods study was conducted to address this gap. An online survey ( n = 76) and four f…
Contact and Adoption Plans for Children Adopted from Out-of-home Care in New South Wales
In New South Wales (NSW), legislation prioritises open adoption over long-term foster care when restoration is not possible, and suitable kin or guardians cannot be found. The adoption application includes an adoption plan that outlines the nature of a child’s post-adoption contact with his or her birth family. There are efforts to include the views of the child, birth family, and prospective adoptive parents when developing this plan. This paper…
Sibling networks of children adopted from out-of-home care in New South Wales, Australia
A systematic review of common elements of practice that support reunification
Alcohol and drug use severity are independently associated with antiretroviral adherence in the current treatment era
Substance use in people with HIV (PWH) negatively impacts antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. However, less is known about this in the current treatment era and the impact of specific substances or severity of substance use. We examined the associations of alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drug use (methamphetamine/crystal, cocaine/crack, illicit opioids/heroin) and their severity of use with adherence using multivariable linear regression in a…
Working toward reunification in New South Wales: Professional perspectives on navigating complex systems
Achieving timely “permanency” for children after statutory child removal has become a key policy driver internationally. In New South Wales, child protection reforms include prioritising reunification; introducing time frames for resolution of legal proceedings; and outsourcing a substantial proportion of casework to the non‐government sector. In assessing the viability of reunification, courts place responsibility for behaviour change on parents…
Strengths, compliance, or deficits: Examining professional viewpoints on the ‘realistic possibility of reunification’ for parents with children in care
A Population-Based Analysis of Birth Rates and Placement Patterns Among Care-Experienced Young Women in New South Wales, Australia
International research has consistently identified that care-experienced young women are disproportionately likely to become mothers at an early age and benefit from the availability of comprehensive services and supports. This study addresses a paucity of prevalence data in the Australian context by identifying and describing the population of young mothers, aged 15–24, who spent time in out-of-home care (OOHC) in New South Wales between 2009 an…
Secondary school teacher attitudes towards inclusive education and their inclusive pedagogical orientation: A comparative study of Australia and China
Child Welfare and Adoption (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Foster care (3 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)