Family Matters article Dec 1991
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Family Matters article Aug 1991
Valuing children and parents
this paper discusses the Institute's plans to develop a series of family policy position papers that may serve as a basis for Australia-wide discussion on whether family life is valued sufficiently in public policies and programs, and two documents that may serve as a starting point for those position papers.
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Family Matters article Aug 1991
Self-determination: Helping Aboriginal families to realise the ideal
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Family Matters article Aug 1991
The most important person in the world
The author asks the question whether, given changes in family trends and given the image of society often portrayed in the media, 'does the average Australian really think that the most important person in the world is him- or herself?'
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Practice guide Feb 2014
Acknowledging complexity in the impacts of sexual victimisation trauma
Paper aims to provide an overview of complex trauma as a concept for classifying a varying range of symptomatology.
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Practice guide Feb 2011
Supporting women from CALD backgrounds who are victim/survivors of sexual violence
This Wrap aims to raise awareness of the circumstances of refugee and immigrant women who are survivors of sexual violence as they establish new lives
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Practice guide Sep 2007
"Feeling heavy"
This paper is about vicarious trauma, a normal response to repeated exposure and empathetic engagement with traumatic material
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Practice guide Jul 2011
What works to overcome Indigenous disadvantage
This paper provides policy makers with key findings about what works to improve Indigenous people’s lives and assesses the gaps in the evidence.
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Practice guide Jan 2014
Supporting healthy communities through arts programs
This paper considers the role of the arts in building and supporting healthy communities.
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Practice guide Jul 2014
Engaging Indigenous parents in their children's education
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.