Research report May 1984
Should families be a focus for policies?
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This paper concerns itself with the dilemmas of family policies as such and highlights the necessity for governments to think about policy impacts
Research report May 1984
This paper concerns itself with the dilemmas of family policies as such and highlights the necessity for governments to think about policy impacts
Research report Apr 1984
Discusses the appropriateness of adoption as a way of establishing the legal status and family relationships of stepchildren and stepparents
Research report Mar 1984
Evaluates the role of marriage counselling as one of a number of community resources which have objectives of more satisfying family relationships
Research snapshot Aug 2015
Reports on the characteristics of online counselling clients and describes their preferences for online services over similar free options.
Webinar Apr 2015
This webinar reflected on the experiences of the FAST program in the NT to explore what counts as good practice in Indigenous community programs.
Webinar Jul 2015
This webinar summarised research on the efficacy of couple therapy and relationship education, and discussed the implications for practice.
Webinar Sep 2015
This webinar described the effects of gambling in Indigenous communities, and discussed a health promotion framework to inform policy and practice.
Webinar May 2018
This webinar outlined emerging evidence on the impact of early adversity on children’s development and discussed implications for practice.
Webinar Jul 2018
This webinar outlined recent initiatives that promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and self-determination in child protection.
Research report Aug 2012
This report presents the findings of the National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Practices