Family Matters article Jun 2007
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Families' care work during the transition from school to post-school for children with severe disabilities
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Family Matters article Jun 2007
The Families Caring for a Person with a Disability Study and the social lives of carers
This article introduces the 'Families Caring for a Person with a Disability Study', a collaborative project between the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, describing its aims and methodology, and presents initial findings on the social lives of carers.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Why standard assessment processes are culturally inappropriate
Shortcomings raised by participants in relation to assessment procedures when used to assess potential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers
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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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Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
Enhancing family and relationship service accessibility and delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse families in Australia
Identifying and using the issues and concerns of CALD families and service providers to make practice, procedure and policy recommendations.
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Research report Jun 2008
The nature and impact of caring for family members with a disability in Australia
Based upon data from a national survey, conducted in 2006, of 1,002 carers who receive an Australian Government payment directed towards carers
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Practice guide Sep 2008
Sexual assault and adults with a disability
This paper provides clear directions for future research and practice in responding to and preventing sexual assault among adults with a disability.
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2008
Integrating strategies for delivering evidence informed practice
Draws substantially from the Research Use in Australian Child and Family Welfare project
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Policy and practice paper Jul 2009
Embedding research in practice: Research within Family Relationship Centres in Australia
A survey of research projects by Family Relationship Centres, their concerns, usefulness of reflective practice and experience of research.
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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.