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Woman talking to therapist
6 September 2022

How to ask adult mental health clients about sexual abuse

Explains why adult mental health clients might not disclose their sexual abuse histories and summarises strategies to assist with effective enquiry.

School counsellor comforts elementary age student while in group therapy session.
23 August 2022

Co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research

Done well, co-design in child protection and out-of-home care research can bring new insights, improving professional knowledge, resources and service design.

Young child plays alone
6 July 2022

Effective behaviour management strategies for children aged…

This short article describes the evidence on and impacts of discipline and behaviour management strategies for children.

A woman and child embrace
5 July 2022

Understanding the mental health and help-seeking behaviours…

This short article presents a summary of the research on the mental health and help-seeking behaviours of refugees and what works to support them. 

The preadolescent boy gestures as he explains to his mother what happened.
1 April 2022

Family-inclusive approaches when working with young people…

This short article provides evidence on family-inclusive approaches when working with young people who are accessing mental health support.

28 February 2022

Informal supports to maximise health and wellbeing for…

How informal supports can help to buffer negative environments and maximise the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ clients alongside inclusive services.

Brothers and sister are having fun in sea waves. Kids are jumping into incoming waves and laughing on a Sunny summer day evening.
14 December 2021

CFCA in 2021: Year in review

This short article highlights the impact of CFCA in supporting the child, family and community welfare sector during 2021.

Closeup of unrecognizable man making money on slot machine in casino. He's playing slot poker. There are blurry people in background also playing.
9 December 2021

Understanding gambling harm and ways to identify those at…

This short article introduces gambling harm and how to identify people affected.

8 September 2021

The digital divide in telepractice service delivery

This short article considers the nature of digital exclusion and implications for effective telepractice in the COVID-19 era and beyond.