Policy and practice papers

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Children standing on beach at sunset
21 June 2021

Factors influencing therapy use following a disclosure of…

This paper reports on the results of a rapid evidence review of research into factors influencing the utilisation of therapy for child sexual abuse.

Silhouette, group of happy children playing on meadow, sunset, summertime
21 June 2021

Rates of therapy use following a disclosure of child sexual…

This paper describes a rapid evidence review of research on the utilisation of therapy for child sexual abuse.

Woman using laptop and wearing headphones
11 May 2021

The use of telepractice in the family and relationship…

This paper reviews the evidence for telepractice as a service delivery method in the family and relationship services sector.

Mid adult male army veteran has an intense conversation with an unrecognizable person during a support group meeting. He gestures while speaking.
15 December 2020

Fathering programs in the context of domestic and family…

This paper examines how men's behaviour change programs and fathering programs address fathering issues for men who use violence.

Photo of fruits, vegetables and dips - vegan plant based health food for fitness
1 September 2020

Understanding food insecurity in Australia

This practice paper reviews the evidence on food security and describes the prevalence, impact and experience of food insecurity in Australia.

5 March 2020

Client violence towards workers in the child, family and…

This paper reviews evidence about client violence, and the threat of it, towards workers in the child, family and community welfare sector.

11 February 2020

Working together to keep children and families safe

This practice paper focuses on improving cross-sectoral relationships between child protection and child and family welfare practitioners.

7 January 2020

Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

A snapshot of the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out-of-home care during 2016–2017

8 August 2019

Therapeutic residential care services in Australia

This paper describes the configuration and characteristics of current therapeutic residential care services in Australia.