Family Matters article Feb 2006
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Policy and practice paper Jul 2012
Fathers with a history of child sexual abuse: New findings for policy and practice
Outlines the research into a history of child sexual abuse can influence men's perceptions and experience of fatherhood.
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Family Matters article Aug 2011
Fathering in Australia among couple families with young children
There has been growing recognition of the importance of fathers to families in recent years. Societal trends, such as rising levels of employment among mothers of young children and recognition of the importance of the father-child relationship, have given more prominence to the contribution that fathers make to family life.
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Family Matters article Apr 2001
Fathering and children
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Policy and practice paper Mar 2008
Father-inclusive practice and associated professional competencies
Reporting on factors that may influence fathers' involvement with services and the competence of practitioners to engage with fathers.
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Practice guide Sep 2004
Family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities
Overview of the key issues and findings from recent reports and research into family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities.
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Family Matters article May 2010
Family and place
The first set of articles in this edition of Family Matters considers aspects of place, including neighbourhood effects and the measurement of locational disadvantage - key issues in informing public policy - and discussion of place-based programs designed to ameliorate the impacts of disadvantage on children, families and communities.
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Policy and practice paper Jun 2000
Exploring family violence: Links between child maltreatment and domestic violence
Exploration of the relationship between child maltreatment (especially child sexual abuse) and the experience or witnessing of domestic violence.
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Practice guide Sep 2011
Conventional and innovative justice responses to sexual violence
This paper reflects on the limits of legal reform in improving outcomes for victim/survivors.
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Practice guide Nov 2009
Conceptualising the prevention of sexual assault and the role of education
There is no argument about the pervasiveness and impact of sexual violence. The challenge we face is how to prevent it.