Family Matters article Aug 1992
Young adults and family change
Data from the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Becoming Adult Study are used to explore the effect of parental separation and divorce on young adults.
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Family Matters article Aug 1992
Data from the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Becoming Adult Study are used to explore the effect of parental separation and divorce on young adults.
Family Matters article Dec 1991
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Family Matters article Jun 1999
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Family Matters article Jun 2009
Family Matters opinion piece on sole-parent families
Family Matters article Sep 2008
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Family Matters article Jun 2008
Recent reforms to the family law and Child Support Scheme systems in Australia emphasise the importance of shared parental responsibility after separation and the best interests of the child, and stress the key themes of: joint financial responsibility; substantial child contact with each parent where possible; shared decision-making by parents; and, assistance to reduce conflict and improve communication between separated parents.