Fathers who use violence: Options for safe practice where there is ongoing contact with children
An exploration of strategies to engage and address issues for family members who are continuing to live with domestic violence.
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An exploration of strategies to engage and address issues for family members who are continuing to live with domestic violence.
This paper describes the characteristics of families using Children’s Contact Services, and outlines key issues for service provision in this area
Examines the importance of listening to the perspectives of young people on their experiences of parental separation.
A brief overview of mental health problems and causes, and the impact of mental health problems on family relationships and dynamics.
Identifying and using the issues and concerns of CALD families and service providers to make practice, procedure and policy recommendations.
Reporting on factors that may influence fathers' involvement with services and the competence of practitioners to engage with fathers.
Insights into the protective effects and risks that influence forms of functioning among Aboriginal families.
Provides evidence of the potential benefits of the child-inclusion model in dispute resolution with two successful applications.
An outline of strategies that professionals may employ to support and strengthen parent/carer partnerships.
An overview about synchronising parenting methods and child characteristics, and ways in which parenting can be attuned to "fit" the child.
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