Policy and practice paper Jan 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
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Policy and practice paper Jan 2014
An overview of the potential long-term effects of child abuse and neglect that can extend into adulthood for survivors
Policy and practice paper Jan 2014
An overview of the possible effects and adverse consequences of child abuse and neglect for children and adolescents
Media release May 2016
New guidelines released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies will strengthen clinical support for survivors of sexual assault who may drink or use drugs to cope with their experience.
Media release Sep 2016
A majority of Australian children are spending large amounts of time on screen activities in excess of the recommended 2-hour daily limit for screen entertainment, according to research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Policy and practice paper Jan 2013
This paper reviews recent Australian and international research on the long-term effects of child sexual abuse
Research report Dec 2000
Describes a new study that aims to fill gaps in the research literature concerning the influence of home-child care discontinuities on children.
Webinar Oct 2016
This webinar presented observations from a recent scoping study and discussed effective practice responses in relation to elder abuse.
Research report Feb 2013
Investigates how communication technologies facilitate sexual violence against young people and challenges this presents for the justice system
Research report Dec 2013
This paper explores trends in child care in Australia from 1984 to 2011, for children aged under 12 years old with employed mothers
Research report Jun 1999
This report argues that the Looking After Children approach may have measurable benefits for child care services in Australia