Publications

All publications are also listed in our library catalogue.

Australian Family Trends No. 5 — July 2013

This facts sheet examines the extent and nature of change in household and family forms.

Cathryn Hunter and Rhys Price-Robertson

CFCA Paper No. 10 — November 2012

This paper reviews the research on whether some family structures expose children to a higher risk of child maltreatment than others

AFRC Briefing No. 6 — October 2007

A discussion of problems in defining and understanding the complexities of stepfamilies, and differences between stepfamilies and nuclear families.

David de Vaus

Report— April 2004

The book provides snapshot of the diversity of family types, the changes and transitions a family may experience, and issues affecting families

Gay Ochiltree

Historical publication— December 1990

This book uses data from the Children in Families Study of the Australian Institute of Family Studies.

Patricia Harper

Historical publication— April 1984

Discusses the appropriateness of adoption as a means of establishing the legal status and family relationships of stepchildren with their stepparents

Australian Institute of Family Studies