Corporal punishment: Key issues
CFCA Resource Sheet— March 2017
Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
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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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
Child protection and family law… Joining the dots
Daryl Higgins and Rae Kaspiew
NCPC Issues No. 34 — May 2011
In this paper, we look at the issues facing those responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in the context of parental separation.
Embedding research in practice: Research within Family Relationship Centres in Australia
Catherine Caruana and Robyn Parker
AFRC Briefing No. 14 — July 2009
A survey of research projects undertaken by Family Relationship Centres, their concerns, usefulness of reflective practice and experience of research.
Family relationships and mental illness: Impacts and service responses
Elly Robinson, Bryan Rodgers and Peter Butterworth
AFRC Issues No. 4 — June 2008
A brief overview of mental health problems and causes, and the impact of mental health problems on family relationships and dynamics.
Enhancing family and relationship service accessibility and delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse families in Australia
Pooja Sawrikar and Ilan Katz
AFRC Issues No. 3 — June 2008
Identifying and using the issues and concerns of CALD families and service providers to make practice, procedure and policy recommendations.
Father-inclusive practice and associated professional competencies
Richard Fletcher
AFRC Briefing No. 9 — March 2008
Reporting on factors that may influence fathers' involvement with services and the competence of practitioners to engage with fathers.
Strengthening Aboriginal family functioning: What works and why?
Roz Walker and Carrington Shepherd
AFRC Briefing No. 7 — February 2008
Insights into the protective effects and risks that influence forms of functioning among Aboriginal families.
Prevention and early intervention in strengthening families and relationships: Challenges and implications
Elly Robinson and Robyn Parker
AFRC Issues No. 2 — February 2008
Challenges and strategies for encouraging individuals to engage in prevention and early-intervention activities focusing on healthy relationships.
Child inclusion as a principle and as evidence-based practice: Applications to family law services and related sectors
Dr Jennifer McIntosh
AFRC Issues No. 1 — July 2007
Provides evidence of the potential benefits of the child-inclusion model in dispute resolution with two successful applications.
