Family Matters article Sep 2010
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Preventing violence, abuse and neglect against women and children
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Family Matters article Sep 2010
Kinship care
Family Matters article reviewing kinship care issues
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Research report Apr 2010
Divorce and the wellbeing of older Australians
Using data from the HILDA survey, this article provides estimates on the impact of divorce on wellbeing for older Australians aged 55-74 years
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Research report Dec 2009
Evaluation of the 2006 family law reforms
The evaluation assessed the extent to which, by 2009, the changes to the family law system had been effective in achieving the policy aims
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Research report Dec 2009
Evaluation of the 2006 family law reforms: Summary report
This summary report provides an overview of the evaluation findings
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Practice guide Nov 2009
Evaluating child abuse and neglect intervention programs
This paper outlines different evaluation types, identifies the key elements to developing a rigorous evaluation and highlights possible limitations.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2009
A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants
Explores the issues involved in applying a public health approach together with a human rights perspective to healing and protecting infants.
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Family Matters article Jun 2009
A contribution to research and development in the carer support sector
This paper summarises the findings of a project to review the literature on effective caring that was carried out as part of a larger body of work by one research centre working in the area of carer needs assessment.
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Family Matters article Mar 2009
"Think child, think family"
This article suggests it is vital to tap potential of the powerful evidence that now exists on the serious immediate and long-term risks posed to children from parental substance dependence, mental health problems and domestic violence, and the high prevalence of such problems among families involved with statutory child protection systems.
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
A National Approach for Child Protection
Discusses the child protection system in Australia, legislation and policy frameworks, child welfare ideology, and key challenges and possible future