Policy and practice paper Nov 2011
Therapeutic residential care in Australia: Taking stock and looking forward
In this Issues Paper, therapeutic residential care is described and contrasted with other models of out-of-home care.
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Therapeutic residential care in Australia: Taking stock and looking forward
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2010
Issues for the safety and wellbeing of children in families with multiple and complex problems
The co-occurrence of domestic violence, parental substance misuse, and mental health problems
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2003
Child abuse and neglect in Indigenous Australian communities
Developed with SNAICC to provide an overview of the issues around the child abuse and neglect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
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Policy and practice paper Apr 2004
Child welfare approaches for Indigenous communities: International perspectives
This paper provides a review of legislation and services delivered to Indigenous communities in Canada, the United States and New Zealand.
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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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Policy and practice paper Sep 2014
Who abuses children?
An overview of the current evidence on who is likely to be a perpetrator of child abuse and neglect
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Practice guide Apr 2014
Working with Indigenous men in behaviour change programs
Helem Yumba Central Queensland Healing Centre is a community organisation in Rockhampton, Queensland, which offers support and counselling services
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Research report May 1984
Relinquishing mothers in adoption
Investigates the effects of relinquishing a child on the subsequent adjustment of the mother
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Research report Feb 1992
Adoption law in Australia
This document briefly outlines changes to the adoption scene in Australia in recent years
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Research report May 2014
Families, policy and the law
This AIFS book explore some of the complexities of the child and family issues facing those working in social policy and legal systems