Policy and practice paper Apr 2012
Is resilience still a useful concept when working with children and young people?
A review of research on resilience, and how resilience is defined, measured and used in practice.
Policy and practice paper Apr 2012
A review of research on resilience, and how resilience is defined, measured and used in practice.
Policy and practice paper Mar 2012
A review of research on building safe and supportive families and communities for children in Australia.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2012
This paper reviews the research on whether some family structures expose children to a higher risk of child maltreatment than others
Policy and practice paper May 2006
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
Practice guide Nov 2009
This paper outlines different evaluation types, identifies the key elements to developing a rigorous evaluation and highlights possible limitations.
Policy and practice paper Aug 2012
A review of research on building safe and supportive families and communities for Indigenous children in Australia.
Policy and practice paper May 2008
Examines bullying and its impact on young people’s health and wellbeing, and the significance of family relationships in dealing with bullying.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
A discussion of problems in defining and understanding the complexities of stepfamilies, and differences between stepfamilies and nuclear families.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
Explores the relationship between housing affordability, housing stress, and mental health and wellbeing.
Policy and practice paper May 2007
An overview about synchronising parenting methods and child characteristics, and ways in which parenting can be attuned to "fit" the child.