Helplines and telephone counselling services for children, young people and parents
CFCA Resource Sheet— December 2018
A list of national and state/territory helplines and telephone counselling services for children, young people and parents
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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Problem sexual behaviours and sexually abusive behaviours in Australian children and young people
Alissar El-Murr
CFCA Paper No. 46 — December 2017
This paper presents a review of available literature on problem sexual behaviours and sexually abusive behaviours exhibited in young people.
Defining and delivering effective counselling and psychotherapy
Lawrie Moloney
CFCA Paper No. 38 — March 2016
This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy, and outlines the factors that contribute to its success
Relationship education and counselling: Recent research findings
Cathryn Hunter and Joanne Commerford
CFCA Paper No. 33 — July 2015
A review of the research on the effectiveness of relationship education and counselling
Family violence: Towards a holistic approach to screening and risk assessment in family support services
Elly Robinson and Lawrie Moloney
AFRC Briefing No. 17 — September 2010
A review of the current research and literature specific to family violence screening and risk assessment.
What works with adolescents? Family connections and involvement in interventions for adolescent problem behaviours
Elly Robinson, Lyndal Power and David Allan
AFRC Briefing No. 16 — March 2010
Examines the literature regarding adolescent-parent relationships, and the evidence for family involvement in interventions to address problems.
Online counselling, therapy and dispute resolution: A review of research and its application to family relationship services
Elly Robinson
AFRC Briefing No. 15 — October 2009
A review of research and its application to family relationship services
Strengthening and repairing relationships: Addressing forgiveness and sacrifice in couples education and counselling
Robyn Parker and Rosalie Pattenden
AFRC Briefing No. 13 — March 2009
Examines the role of pro-relationship behaviours, specifically forgiveness and sacrifice, in repairing and maintaining couple relationships.
Family issues in suicide postvention
Louise Flynn and Elly Robinson
AFRC Briefing No. 8 — February 2008
Looking at "postvention"for families - activities that can assist those bereaved by suicide to cope with what has occurred.
