Family Matters article Aug 1991
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Submission Nov 2013
Separated families and access to the family law system
A focus on access to justice for separated families when parents dispute arrangements for children.
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Research report Apr 1983
Services to families: With many a slip
Concepts of the family and their implications for the organisation of social welfare services are examined.
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Media release May 2016
Sexual assault survivors need more clinical support
New guidelines released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies will strengthen clinical support for survivors of sexual assault who may drink or use drugs to cope with their experience.
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Family Matters article Aug 2011
Shared care time
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Family Matters article Jun 2008
Shared parental responsibility
Recent reforms to the family law and Child Support Scheme systems in Australia emphasise the importance of shared parental responsibility after separation and the best interests of the child, and stress the key themes of: joint financial responsibility; substantial child contact with each parent where possible; shared decision-making by parents; and, assistance to reduce conflict and improve communication between separated parents.
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Family Matters article Sep 2003
Shared parenting
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Family Matters article Mar 2011
Shared post-separation parenting
Family Matters article about post-separation parenting and outcomes
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Webinar Feb 2019
Sharing information and engaging with parents about child mental health
This webinar explored how practitioners can support child mental health by sharing information and effectively engaging with parents.
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Research report May 1984
Should families be a focus for policies?
This paper concerns itself with the dilemmas of family policies as such and highlights the necessity for governments to think about policy impacts