Research report Apr 1984
Children in stepfamilies: Their legal and family status
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Discusses the appropriateness of adoption as a way of establishing the legal status and family relationships of stepchildren and stepparents
Research report Apr 1984
Discusses the appropriateness of adoption as a way of establishing the legal status and family relationships of stepchildren and stepparents
Research report May 1984
Investigates the effects of relinquishing a child on the subsequent adjustment of the mother
Research report Aug 1985
Research findings and conclusions and details suggestions for short- and long-term strategies; a summary report outlines the main issues.
Research report Dec 1986
This book explores the economic impact of divorce on couples in Australia and the laws that affect income and financial arrangements
Research report May 1987
Research findings and conclusions and details suggestions for short- and long-term strategies; a summary report outlines the main issues.
Research report Aug 1989
This report focuses on the financial support of children and some associated family and economic circumstances.
Research report Dec 1991
The paper focuses on mothers' and fathers' attitudes to sharing the care of sick children. A selection of case studies is included.
Research report Feb 1992
This document briefly outlines changes to the adoption scene in Australia in recent years
Policy and practice paper Jun 1996
Review of the literature on intergenerational transmission of maltreatment, and whether and how maltreated children become abusive parents.
Policy and practice paper Sep 1998
Overview of parent education and the effectiveness of parent education interventions in the prevention of child maltreatment.