Supporting recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
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Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
An overview of the consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and some principles for supporting children and families affected
Australian research into FIFO work practices suggests this lifestyle has a range of effects on children and on family relationships.
This paper uses existing literature to describe Australia's family leave policy history leading up to the government-funded Dad and Partner Pay
The co-occurrence of domestic violence, parental substance misuse, and mental health problems
Looking at "postvention"for families - activities that can assist those bereaved by suicide to cope with what has occurred.
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