Family Matters article Dec 2012
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY)
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Family Matters article Dec 2012
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Practice guide Nov 2012
Suggests that conceptualising and responding to male sexual victimisation as a public health issue, will help to improve community responses to men
Research report Aug 2012
This report presents the findings of the National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Practices
Policy and practice paper Jul 2012
Outlines the research into a history of child sexual abuse can influence men's perceptions and experience of fatherhood.
Media release Feb 2012
Changes to Australia’s adoption rates and practices are drawn together in a new detailed facts sheet released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Research snapshot Feb 2012
Summary of the ways in which adoption currently operates, past adoption practices, and the potential impacts adoption has on those involved.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2011
Investigates the relationship between collaboration and improved outcomes for children and families.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2011
Looks at what collaboration is, the benefits and risks and when it is likely to be most effective.
Family Matters article Apr 2011
This article discusses the wealth of material on adoption in Australia, which include historical records, analyses of historical practices, case studies, expert opinions, personal testimony provided to two parliamentary inquiries, but the limited empirical research on the issue of past-adoption practices and its impact on those involved.
Family Matters article Apr 2011
This paper outlines a new framework 'Think Family', which includes a coordinated support system, a focus on the needs of all family members, building on family strengths, and the provision of tailored support.