Family Matters article Jun 2009
Opinion: Sole-parent families
Family Matters opinion piece on sole-parent families
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Family Matters article Jun 2009
Family Matters opinion piece on sole-parent families
Family Matters article Mar 2009
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.
Family Matters article Sep 2008
Family Matters article on child protection reform in Australia
Family Matters article Apr 2008
Family Matters article Jan 2008
In this article, the authors' discuss the key findings of their 2007 report, 'Allegations of family violence and child abuse in child-related disputes in family law proceedings', published by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
Family Matters article Feb 2006
Using data on the 4-5 year old children participating in the Growing Up in Australia study, this examination of the relationship between family structure and incidence of child injury indicates that children in sole parent families, but not in stepfamilies, were over represented among the 17 percent of children who sustained an injury.
Family Matters article Mar 2005
Family Matters article Oct 2004
Family Matters article Sep 2003
In this article the author argues that the community has a responsibility to protect children from abusive experiences through the Internet, especially those children whose parents are unable or unwilling to protect them.