Policy and practice paper Apr 2006
The effectiveness of parent education and home visiting child maltreatment prevention programs
This paper investigates the effectiveness of child maltreatment prevention programs.
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Policy and practice paper Apr 2006
This paper investigates the effectiveness of child maltreatment prevention programs.
Family Matters article Feb 2007
Policy and practice paper May 2007
An overview about synchronising parenting methods and child characteristics, and ways in which parenting can be attuned to "fit" the child.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
This article suggests that while financial assistance and ongoing training are important resources provided to foster carers in Australia, there is also a need for other forms of recognition in the lives of foster carers.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
This article calls for child welfare to be at the forefront of civilised society, as well as discussing Australia's low ranking in child well being and the concept of "Modernity's paradox", where child outcomes and youth problems are worsening despite rising economic prosperity.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Common characteristics of the organisations’ programs and services that we profiled are outlined. Covers organisational practice and service delivery.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Specific programs that assess and train Indigenous general and kinship carers are profiled
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Programs that offer comprehensive support for carers and young people are profiled in detail.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2007
Programs that collaborate with child protection services to enhance culturally relevant responses to child protection issues are profiled.