Family Matters article Oct 2006
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Starting early, starting late
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Policy and practice paper Jun 1995
Spotlight on child neglect
Examines child neglect, the way it is minimised and the place of neglect in the child protection system.
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Family Matters article Apr 2008
Some aspects of the early history of child protection in Australia
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Research snapshot May 2006
Snapshots of Australian families with adolescents
To support the 2006 National Families Week, AIFS has prepared this Facts Sheet about families with adolescent children aged 8 to 12 years
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Media release Nov 2018
Smacking children to discipline and punish them
For decades the American Academy of Pediatrics discouraged parents from spanking.
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Research report Dec 1991
Sick children: How working mothers cope
The paper focuses on mothers' and fathers' attitudes to sharing the care of sick children. A selection of case studies is included.
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Practice guide Oct 2012
Sibling sexual abuse
This Research Summary into sibling sexual abuse will review the current literature on definitions, impacts, barriers to disclosure and legal issues
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Family Matters article Apr 1994
Sharing the pleasures and pains of family life
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Practice guide Jun 2006
Sexual violence offenders
Paper on sex offender treatment programs examines how theoretical explanations of sexual violence have shaped intervention and community responses.
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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