Family Matters article Sep 2010
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Preventing violence, abuse and neglect against women and children
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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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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 Jun 2009
A contribution to research and development in the carer support sector
This paper summarises the findings of a project to review the literature on effective caring that was carried out as part of a larger body of work by one research centre working in the area of carer needs assessment.
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Family Matters article Jun 2009
Relationships with step-parents in the life stories of young adults of divorce
Family Matters article on young adults of divorce and relationships with step-parents
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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
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
NCPASS comparability of child protection data
Prepared by the NCPC, AIFS, with the assistance of the Children, Youth and Families Unit, AIHW
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Family Matters article Sep 2008
Enhancing service systems for protecting children
Family Matters article on child protection reform in Australia
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Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
Enhancing family and relationship service accessibility and delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse families in Australia
Identifying and using the issues and concerns of CALD families and service providers to make practice, procedure and policy recommendations.