Family Matters article Jun 2007
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Crisis or commotion? An objective look at evidence on caregiving in families
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Caring for carers: The financial strain of caring
This article outlines the views of Carers Australia, a peak representative body, on policies and incentives to improve the financial status and labour force choices of carers.
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Disability and family carers
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
Caring about sexual assault: The effects of sexual assault on families, and the effects on victim/survivors of family responses to sexual assault
This article considers the effects on the families of adult sexual assault victims, and how the reactions and responses of family members can help or hinder the victim's recovery.
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Family trends
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Family Matters article Oct 2006
Parents of adults with an intellectual disability
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Family Matters article Feb 2006
A comparison of children's temperament and adjustment across 20 years
This article compares children's temperament and behaviour over the 20 year period of The Australian Temperament Project, which has followed a large cohort of Victorian children since their infancy in 1983.
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Family Matters article Feb 2006
Teenage mothers
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Family Matters article Jun 2005
Working with adolescents in the education system to prevent sexual assault
This paper discusses current best practice approaches to prevention of sexual assault experienced by young people, with a focus on schools based programs, reflects on past sexual assault prevention initiatives with young people, and considers what direction future initiatives might take, including proposed policy changes.
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Family Matters article Mar 2005
Caring for children and adults
This paper presents evidence on the use of flexible work arrangements to provide adult care and how this compares to the use by those caring for children.