Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Why standard assessment processes are culturally inappropriate
Shortcomings raised by participants in relation to assessment procedures when used to assess potential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Shortcomings raised by participants in relation to assessment procedures when used to assess potential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers
Research report Feb 1985
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Monograph no. 5
Policy and practice paper Sep 1998
Overview of parent education and the effectiveness of parent education interventions in the prevention of child maltreatment.
Family Matters article Mar 1999
This article presents the author's views on how the images and interests of older people influence public policy, focussing on the influence of older people and issues such as employment, politics, safety, health, financial security, the media, and positive ageing.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2013
An overview of the innovative use of technology in service delivery for organisations working with families, children and young people.
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.
Research report Jun 1999
This paper examines meanings and expectations of family life and support for people aged 50 to 70, focusing on social relations between generations.
Family Matters article Sep 1996
This article looks at the availability of help for aged home owners who want to stay in their homes but are finding it difficult to meet daily living costs.
Family Matters article Dec 2003
This article seeks to provide more balance to the debate about the cost of older people in an ageing society and to estimate the financial value of some of the ongoing contributions of older people that are not measured in national accounts, as well as providing estimates of the financial value of the unpaid contributions of older people - both to their family and to the wider community.
Family Matters article Dec 2003
This article looks at the role of families and the challenges they face in changing social and economic circumstances of an ageing Australian population.