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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Supporting recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
Rhys Price-Robertson, Gemma Olsen, Helen Francis, Angela Obradovic and Brad Morgan
CFCA Practitioner Resource— August 2016
Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
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
Domestic and family violence in pregnancy and early parenthood : Overview and emerging interventions
Monica Campo
CFCA Practitioner Resource— December 2015
Describes the issues relevant to understanding domestic and family violence during pregnancy and outlines implications for practice
Fatherhood and mental illness: A review of key issues
Rhys Price-Robertson
CFCA Paper No. 30 — February 2015
A broad overview of some of the key issues identified in the growing literature on paternal mental illness
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
Strengths of Australian Aboriginal cultural practices in family life and child rearing
Shaun Lohoar, Nick Butera and Edita Kennedy
CFCA Paper No. 25 — September 2014
Explores some of the characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices that contribute to family functioning
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
Children who bully at school
Jodie Lodge
CFCA Paper No. 27 — July 2014
This paper provides background information about children who bully.
