Research snapshot May 2008
Snapshots of family relationships
The Australian Institute of Family Studies prepared this Snapshot of Family Relationships report to support the 2008 National Families Week
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Research snapshot May 2008
The Australian Institute of Family Studies prepared this Snapshot of Family Relationships report to support the 2008 National Families Week
Family Matters article Apr 2008
This opinion piece draws attention to the changing family and demographic trends affecting children today, including increases in divorce and single parent families, the increasing divide of disadvantage and affluence, and child abuse.
Family Matters article Apr 2008
This article reports on research carried out with children who had experienced homelessness in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
Research report Feb 2008
Provides an overview of fertility trends and their potential implications for Australia, as well as key current government policies and schemes
Policy and practice paper Feb 2008
Insights into the protective effects and risks that influence forms of functioning among Aboriginal families.
Policy and practice paper Feb 2008
Challenges and strategies for encouraging individuals to engage in prevention and early-intervention activities focusing on healthy relationships.
Family Matters article Jan 2008
This article describes the old adversarial system of the the Family Law Act, prior to the 2006 amendments; judicial decision making; previous, smaller changes to children's cases; the development of the Children's Cases Program, a pilot program run by the Family Court in New South Wales; and less adversarial principles and duties under the new legislation.
Family Matters article Jan 2008
Practice guide Sep 2007
This paper is about vicarious trauma, a normal response to repeated exposure and empathetic engagement with traumatic material
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Looks at what kinds of support services were in place to support children in out-of-home care, and what support services were needed