Research report Oct 2011
Tracking children's development over time
This paper describes re-development of the outcome indices for Growing Up in Australia, The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, as at Wave 3.
Research report Oct 2011
This paper describes re-development of the outcome indices for Growing Up in Australia, The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, as at Wave 3.
Family Matters article Apr 2001
This article describes some of the common themes and concerns shared by key researchers in children's health and development at a recent meeting held at the Australian Institute of Family Studies to discuss the formation of a new national Research Partnership for Developmental Health and Wellbeing.
Family Matters article Apr 2011
This paper outlines a new framework 'Think Family', which includes a coordinated support system, a focus on the needs of all family members, building on family strengths, and the provision of tailored support.
Policy and practice paper Sep 2012
This paper explores the theoretical understandings of supervisory neglect and how these understandings might assist in delivering practical responses
Family Matters article Mar 1995
This article presents survey findings of 185 adults around their views on police intervention in domestic violence situations to explore the level of community support for the enforcement of the criminal process when physical violence against women occurs in the family home.
Research report Jun 1982
Briefly surveys the history of the rights of the child, showing that the condition of children today is, generally speaking, far better
Policy and practice paper Dec 2007
This paper draws substantially from the Research Use in Australian Child and Family Welfare project, funded by the ACCP, Uni SA and NCPC, AIFS
Policy and practice paper Nov 2005
Examines the recruitment, retention, training, assessment and support of Aboriginal and Torres people caring for children removed from their parents
Family Matters article Sep 2012
This article presents the outcomes of a study aiming to estimate the prevalence of Australian children's exposure to a range of potential family life difficulties.
Research report Apr 1984
A detailed analysis of the characteristics of the Piers- Harris Children's Self Concept Scale