Policy and practice paper Apr 2012
Is resilience still a useful concept when working with children and young people?
A review of research on resilience, and how resilience is defined, measured and used in practice.
Showing 215 results
Policy and practice paper Apr 2012
A review of research on resilience, and how resilience is defined, measured and used in practice.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2013
Experiences of child maltreatment are rarely isolated incidents; different forms of abuse often co-occur, and trauma often develops over time
Short article Mar 2017
This article describes Uniting Care’s approach to supporting the implementation of two evidence-based programs in the East Gippsland region.
Short article Mar 2017
This article explores the links between gender equality and violence against women, using the situation in Nordic countries as an example.
Short article Oct 2017
This article examines the role of homelessness in the link between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Short article Aug 2018
This short article highlights the importance of giving children a voice after cases of intimate partner homicide to better respond to their needs.
Media release Mar 2016
Counselling for individuals, couples and families works for a significant majority of those seeking help with relationships and life’s problems, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Sep 2016
A majority of Australian children are spending large amounts of time on screen activities in excess of the recommended 2-hour daily limit for screen entertainment, according to research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Policy and practice paper May 2006
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2012
This paper is an overview of an analysis of the Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Client Access Strategies