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Understanding the challenges for South Australian Aboriginal families and children: What can child death reviews contribute?
9 September 2016

Understanding the challenges for South Australian…

What can be learned from the death of a child and how can preventable death or serious injury be avoided in the future?

Young Minds Matter: Use of services by young people with mental disorders
22 August 2016

Young Minds Matter: Use of services by young people with…

The article describes how young people with mental disorders are accessing services, and highlights areas of unmet need.

4 August 2016

E-mental health for people affected by problem gambling

E-mental health can provide an appropriate and cost-effective way to increase the number of people accessing help for problem gambling.

Separated parents and the family law system: What does the evidence say?
3 August 2016

Separated parents and the family law system: What does the…

Findings from a large research study on Australia's family law system tell a complicated story.

Emotional abuse of children is a growing problem in Australia
27 July 2016

Emotional abuse of children is a growing problem in…

How many children are in the child protection system? How can we improve the system's response to these children and their families?

Preventing postnatal mental health problems: Findings from the What Were We Thinking! Program
14 July 2016

Preventing postnatal mental health problems: Findings from…

Recent research has shown that postnatal mental health problems can be reduced through participation in the WWWT! program.

22 June 2016

The public health approach to preventing child maltreatment

What does the public health approach to preventing child maltreatment involve? What are its strengths and limitations?

Let’s talk about sex: Broaching sexual ethics with young people
8 June 2016

Let’s talk about sex: Broaching sexual ethics with young…

It's important to teach young people to discuss, negotiate and articulate their own sexual desires and boundaries, and to respect those of others.

24 May 2016

Using qualitative methods in program evaluation

This article outlines some key considerations for using qualitative methods in program evaluation.