Policy and practice paper Jan 2013
The long-term effects of child sexual abuse
This paper reviews recent Australian and international research on the long-term effects of child sexual abuse
Policy and practice paper Jan 2013
This paper reviews recent Australian and international research on the long-term effects of child sexual abuse
Policy and practice paper Feb 2008
Looking at "postvention"for families - activities that can assist those bereaved by suicide to cope with what has occurred.
Policy and practice paper May 2008
Examines bullying and its impact on young people’s health and wellbeing, and the significance of family relationships in dealing with bullying.
Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
A discussion of problems in defining and understanding the complexities of stepfamilies, and differences between stepfamilies and nuclear families.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
Explores the relationship between housing affordability, housing stress, and mental health and wellbeing.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2007
Provides evidence of the potential benefits of the child-inclusion model in dispute resolution with two successful applications.
Policy and practice paper Jun 2008
A brief overview of mental health problems and causes, and the impact of mental health problems on family relationships and dynamics.
Policy and practice paper Dec 1996
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse
Research report Dec 2000
Describes a new study that aims to fill gaps in the research literature concerning the influence of home-child care discontinuities on children.
Research report Apr 1999
Findings from a recent Institute study show that most divorcing couples fail to consider superannuation in the division of property.