Elder abuse: Key issues and emerging evidence
Adam Dean
CFCA Paper No. 51 — June 2019
Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.
Publications
CFCA produces a range of publications. These include CFCA Papers, which offer an objective exploration of how research applies to policy and practice, and are written by or in collaboration with expert researchers and service providers. CFCA Resource Sheets and Practitioner Resources are shorter papers that focus on a specific issue in depth.
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Online safety
CFCA Resource Sheet— April 2018
An overview of online safety for parents, including useful resources and practical tips for monitoring and protecting children online
Understanding safeguarding practices for children with disability when engaging with organisations
Sarah Wayland and Gabrielle Hindmarsh
CFCA Practitioner Resource— October 2017
This resource explores how an understanding of abuse and neglect of children with disability can assist in establishing child-safe organisations.
LGBTIQ+ communities: Glossary of common terms
CFCA Resource Sheet— May 2017
A glossary of common terms used within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities
What is community development?
CFCA Resource Sheet— January 2017
An overview of community development for service providers and practitioners
Supported playgroups for parents and children: The evidence for their benefits
Joanne Commerford and Elly Robinson
CFCA Paper No. 40 — May 2016
This paper defines the types of supported playgroups in operation in Australia, and assesses the evidence for their benefits for parents and children
Images of children and young people online
CFCA Resource Sheet— April 2015
An overview of the issues involved when displaying images of children and young people online, including privacy laws, consent and safety
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Current issues in awareness, prevention and intervention
Sara McLean and Stewart McDougall
CFCA Paper No. 29 — December 2014
This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Supporting children living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Practice principles
Sara McLean, Stewart McDougall and Vicki Russell
CFCA Practitioner Resource— December 2014
An overview of the consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and some principles for supporting children and families affected
Does your child bully others? Ten positive actions for parents
Jodie Lodge
CFCA Practitioner Resource— July 2014
10 positive actions a parent can take if they learn their child is bullying others
