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 May 2010
Child support and Welfare to Work reforms
Family Matters article on economic consequences for single-parent families of child support and Welfare to Work reforms
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Family Matters article May 2010
Legal recognition of Sharia law
This paper examines arguments that have been raised for and against the official recognition of Sharia law and finds that, on balance, the status quo should prevail.
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Policy and practice paper Mar 2010
What works with adolescents? Family connections and involvement in interventions for adolescent problem behaviours
Examines the literature regarding adolescent-parent relationships, and the evidence for family involvement in interventions to address problems.
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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 Oct 2009
Online counselling, therapy and dispute resolution: A review of research and its application to family relationship services
A review of research and its application to family relationship services
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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
Opinion: Sole-parent families
Family Matters opinion piece on sole-parent families
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Policy and practice paper Mar 2009
Strengthening and repairing relationships: Addressing forgiveness and sacrifice in couples education and counselling
Examines the role of pro-relationship behaviours, specifically forgiveness and sacrifice, in repairing and maintaining couple relationships.
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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.