Corporal punishment: Key issues
Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
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Outlines recent research literature and discusses the use and effects of corporal punishment on children
An overview of the issues involved when displaying images of children and young people online, including privacy laws, consent and safety
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.
A survey of research projects undertaken by Family Relationship Centres, their concerns, usefulness of reflective practice and experience of research.
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.
Challenges and strategies for encouraging individuals to engage in prevention and early-intervention activities focusing on healthy relationships.
Provides evidence of the potential benefits of the child-inclusion model in dispute resolution with two successful applications.
The Australian Institute of Family Studies acknowledges the traditional country throughout Australia on which we gather, live, work and stand.
We acknowledge all traditional custodians, their Elders past, present and emerging, and we pay our respects to their continuing connection to their culture, community, land, sea and rivers.