Family Matters article Sep 1996
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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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Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
Stepfamilies: Understanding and responding effectively
A discussion of problems in defining and understanding the complexities of stepfamilies, and differences between stepfamilies and nuclear families.
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Research report Feb 1999
Spousal support in Australia
Data presented in this paper are drawn from the 1997 Australian Divorce Transition Project, a national telephone survey of 650 divorced Australians.
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Family Matters article Apr 1991
Sole Parent Pension: A bridge for solo players?
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Family Matters article Sep 2000
Single mum or single dad?
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Family Matters article Mar 2011
Shared post-separation parenting
Family Matters article about post-separation parenting and outcomes
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Family Matters article Sep 2003
Shared parenting
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Family Matters article Jun 2008
Shared parental responsibility
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.
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Family Matters article Aug 2011
Shared care time