Family Matters article Sep 2010
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Preventing violence, abuse and neglect against women and children
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Family Matters article Sep 2010
Overview: Violence, abuse and neglect
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Family Matters article Sep 2010
"What is the justice system willing to offer?"
Drawing on the narratives of 22 victim/survivors of sexual assault, this article identifies what justice means to these victim/survivors and discusses four key aspects that relate to their procedural justice needs' information, validation, voice and control.
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Family Matters article Apr 2011
Desperately seeking security
Family Matters article on UK family policy
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Family Matters article Apr 2011
Children in poverty
Family Matters article on children in poverty
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Family Matters article Apr 2011
Unfit mothers ... unjust practices?
This article discusses the wealth of material on adoption in Australia, which include historical records, analyses of historical practices, case studies, expert opinions, personal testimony provided to two parliamentary inquiries, but the limited empirical research on the issue of past-adoption practices and its impact on those involved.
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Practice guide Apr 2011
The impacts of sexual assault on women
This resource sheet gathers together the findings from a wide range of research into the impacts of sexual assault on adult women
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Practice guide Feb 2011
Sexual assault laws in Australia
Designed to "debunk" the technical language associated with legislation, so those without a legal background can make sense of sexual assault laws
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Practice guide Jun 2012
Asking women about intimate partner sexual violence
Aims to provide current information to those working in health care settings about how to approach the discussion of intimate partner sexual violence
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Practice guide Mar 2012
Sexual violence and gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer communities
Provides an overview of GLBTIQ communities, and explores the key differences, debates and complexities around gender identity