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Short article 6 Sep 2022

How to ask adult mental health clients about sexual abuse

Explains why adult mental health clients might not disclose their sexual abuse histories and summarises strategies to assist with effective enquiry.

News item 31 Aug 2022

Bets and Booze Survey

Complete the survey and help improve the health, social and economic outcomes for young people who gamble.

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Research snapshot

Aug 2022

Elder abuse in Australia: Prevalence

This snapshot provides key findings from the Survey of Older People (2020), a nationally representative survey of 7,000 people aged 65 and over living in the…

Research snapshot

Aug 2022

Elder abuse in Australia: Physical abuse

This snapshot provides key findings from the Survey of Older People (2020), a nationally representative survey of 7,000 people aged 65 and over living in the…

Research snapshot

Aug 2022

Elder abuse in Australia: Psychological abuse

This snapshot provides key findings from the Survey of Older People (2020), a nationally representative survey of 7,000 people aged 65 and over living in the…

Short article

Sep 2022

How to ask adult mental health clients about sexual abuse

Explains why adult mental health clients might not disclose their sexual abuse histories and summarises strategies to assist with effective enquiry.

School counsellor comforts elementary age student while in group therapy session.

Short article

Aug 2022

Co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research

Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.