Policy and practice papers

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22 January 2014

Effects of child abuse and neglect for adult survivors

An overview of the potential long-term effects of child abuse and neglect that can extend into adulthood for survivors

23 December 2013

Same-sex parented families in Australia

A review and synthesis of the Australian and international literature on same-sex parented families.

31 October 2013

Using technology in service delivery to families, children…

An overview of the innovative use of technology in service delivery for organisations working with families, children and young people.

18 July 2013

Family factors in early school leaving

This paper looks at the risk factors associated with young people exiting the education system prematurely, particularly in a family context

12 June 2013

Rarely an isolated incident: Acknowledging the…

Experiences of child maltreatment are rarely isolated incidents; different forms of abuse often co-occur, and trauma often develops over time

16 May 2013

Meeting children's needs when the family environment isn't…

This paper provides a theoretical basis to working with vulnerable and high-risk families where parenting is not "good enough" or even unsafe

6 February 2013

Dad and Partner Pay: Implications for policy-makers and…

This paper uses existing literature to describe Australia's family leave policy history leading up to the government-funded Dad and Partner Pay

5 January 2013

The long-term effects of child sexual abuse

This paper reviews recent Australian and international research on the long-term effects of child sexual abuse

7 November 2012

Family structure and child maltreatment: Do some family…

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