Family Matters article Aug 1993
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Family Matters article Aug 1993
Aboriginal child welfare
This article outlines some thoughts on the matter of child welfare and indigenous children, taking a brief look at the context of indigenous children's needs in this area at the present time and then going on to propose some solutions in the form of policy frameworks that are suitable for Aboriginal people.
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Practice guide Feb 2014
Acknowledging complexity in the impacts of sexual victimisation trauma
Paper aims to provide an overview of complex trauma as a concept for classifying a varying range of symptomatology.
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Practice guide May 2008
Working with Indigenous survivors of sexual assault
This Wrap includes the historical and contemporary aspects of sexual assault as they impact on Indigenous people
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Practice guide Sep 2007
"Feeling heavy"
This paper is about vicarious trauma, a normal response to repeated exposure and empathetic engagement with traumatic material
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Practice guide Sep 2004
Family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities
Overview of the key issues and findings from recent reports and research into family violence and sexual assault in Indigenous communities.
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Practice guide Jul 2011
What works to overcome Indigenous disadvantage
This paper provides policy makers with key findings about what works to improve Indigenous people’s lives and assesses the gaps in the evidence.
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Practice guide Jan 2014
Supporting healthy communities through arts programs
This paper considers the role of the arts in building and supporting healthy communities.
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Engaging Indigenous parents in their children's education
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Law and justice
This resource sheet examines some of the initiatives and programs that have been trialled in Australia to address this issue.