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
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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Lasting couple relationships: Recent research findings
Robyn Parker and Joanne Commerford
CFCA Paper No. 22 — June 2014
Reviews recent research findings into couples in long-term relationships (married and de facto) that provide insight into the couple relationship.
Housing stress and the mental health and wellbeing of families
Elly Robinson and Rennell Adams
AFRC Briefing No. 12 — June 2008
Explores the relationship between housing affordability, housing stress, and mental health and wellbeing.
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.
Working with families concerned with school-based bullying
Jodie Lodge
AFRC Briefing No. 11 — May 2008
Examines bullying and its impact on young people’s health and wellbeing, and the significance of family relationships in dealing with bullying.
Effective regional, rural and remote family and relationships service delivery
L. Roufeil and Kristine Battye
AFRC Briefing No. 10 — April 2008
Brief review of demographic, social and economic trends in rural, regional and remote Australia to provide background to service delivery.
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.
