Family Matters article Sep 2010
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Policy and practice paper Mar 2010
What works with adolescents? Family connections and involvement in interventions for adolescent problem behaviours
Examines the literature regarding adolescent-parent relationships, and the evidence for family involvement in interventions to address problems.
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Research report Mar 2010
An exploration of the timing and nature of parental time with 4-5 year olds using Australian children's time use data
Looks at data from over 5,000 time use diaries of 4-5 year old children collected in the first wave (2004) of the Growing Up in Australia study
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2009
Parental intellectual disability and child protection: Key issues
Produced by the National Child Protection Clearinghouse
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Practice guide Nov 2009
Evaluating child abuse and neglect intervention programs
This paper outlines different evaluation types, identifies the key elements to developing a rigorous evaluation and highlights possible limitations.
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Practice guide Sep 2009
Homelessness and sexual assault
This Wrap considers the needs of victim/survivors of sexual assault who are also experiencing homelessness
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2009
A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants
Explores the issues involved in applying a public health approach together with a human rights perspective to healing and protecting infants.
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Family Matters article Mar 2009
Family statistics and trends
Family Matters article on statistics and trends in the acquisition of parenting and relationship skills
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Family Matters article Mar 2009
"Think child, think family"
This article suggests it is vital to tap potential of the powerful evidence that now exists on the serious immediate and long-term risks posed to children from parental substance dependence, mental health problems and domestic violence, and the high prevalence of such problems among families involved with statutory child protection systems.
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
A National Approach for Child Protection
Discusses the child protection system in Australia, legislation and policy frameworks, child welfare ideology, and key challenges and possible future