Online safety
CFCA Resource Sheet— March 2016
An overview of online safety for parents, including useful resources and practical tips for monitoring and protecting children online
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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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
Trauma-informed care in child/family welfare services
Liz Wall, Daryl Higgins and Cathryn Hunter
CFCA Paper No. 37 — February 2016
This paper defines and clarifies what trauma-informed service delivery means in the context of child and family welfare services in Australia
Children's exposure to domestic and family violence: Key issues and responses
Monica Campo
CFCA Paper No. 36 — December 2015
This paper presents an overview of the effects of domestic and family violence on children, and outlines a range of evidence-based responses
Domestic and family violence in regional, rural and remote communities : An overview of key issues
Monica Campo and Sarah Tayton
CFCA Practitioner Resource— December 2015
An overview of the issues unique to domestic and family violence in regional, rural and remote communities
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
Intimate partner violence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and queer communities: Key issues
Monica Campo and Sarah Tayton
CFCA Practitioner Resource— December 2015
Outlines the issues around intimate partner violence in LGBTIQ communities and describes implications for practice
Children's Contact Services: Key issues
Joanne Commerford and Cathryn Hunter
CFCA Paper No. 35 — October 2015
This paper describes the characteristics of families using Children’s Contact Services, and outlines key issues for service provision in this area
What is child abuse and neglect?
CFCA Resource Sheet— September 2015
An overview of child abuse and neglect terminology, including broad definitions of physical abuse, emotional maltreatment, neglect and sexual abuse
Enhancing the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle: Policy and practice considerations
Fiona Arney, Marie Iannos, Alwin Chong, Stewart McDougall and Samantha Parkinson
CFCA Paper No. 34 — August 2015
Outlines the contemporary understanding of the Principle, and reviews the barriers at the policy and practice levels that impede its implementation
