Family Matters article Sep 2010
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Family Matters article Sep 2010
Overview: Violence, abuse and neglect
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Family Matters article Sep 2010
Who cares?
This paper reports on a project conducted in the Australian Capital Territory where young people talked about how their lives had been affected by parental alcohol or other drug use.
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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 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 Dec 1993
Adolescent cigarette smokers and their families
This article looks at characteristics distinguishing adolescent smokers and non-smokers, based on data for Box Hill and Berwick families derived from the Australian Living Standards Study.
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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