Policy and practice papers
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The role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in…
This resource is for professionals and practitioners working with adolescents using or at risk of using violence and their families. It is aimed at practitioners who…
Nature play and child wellbeing
This resource summarises what the research evidence says about the different types of contacts with nature (‘nature contacts’) that promote child wellbeing. It…
Why are children spending more time indoors?
This resource describes what the research says about why young children (0–5 years) are spending more timeindoors and considers what this could mean for their…
Parent-focused interventions to support the behaviours of…
This resource summarises the evidence about the effectiveness of parent-focused interventions designed to support children with intellectual disability and autistic…
Violence against family animals in the context of intimate…
This policy and practice paper describes what we know about the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and violence against family animals.
Understanding spiritual and religious abuse in the context…
This paper used evidence and literature gathered from a range of sources. A literature review was conducted on research examining spiritual and religious abuse in the…
The influence of peer relationships in the middle years on…
This paper summarises the research evidence on the influence of positive peer relationships on the social and emotional development of young people in the middle…
What the research evidence tells us about coercive control…
This paper synthesises the findings of a rapid literature review to describe what we know about how common coercive control victimisation is, as well as risk factors…
The impact of vaping on adolescent mental health
This paper provides an overview of what e-cigarettes are and the prevalence of vaping among adolescents in Australia.