Policy and practice paper Nov 2011
Therapeutic residential care in Australia: Taking stock and looking forward
In this Issues Paper, therapeutic residential care is described and contrasted with other models of out-of-home care.
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Policy and practice paper Nov 2011
In this Issues Paper, therapeutic residential care is described and contrasted with other models of out-of-home care.
Family Matters article Jun 2001
This article describes the background to the UK's Sure Start early intervention program, looks at what it offers and what it aims to achieve, then reviews the early experience of program implementation to draw out some initial lessons for policy makers who may be thinking of developing similar initiatives.
Short article Sep 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
Research report Dec 1983
This study looks at the way in which families and family were portrayed on Australian prime time television during a week in September 1982.
Research report Dec 1989
Commissioned by the International Literacy Year Secretariat
Family Matters article Jun 2009
In this paper, variations in types of cohabiters were examined, emphasising the importance of understanding cohabiters as a heterogeneous group.
Family Matters article Apr 2002
This article examines patterns of geographic mobility in order to assess whether migration is likely to be the major cause for high lone-parent concentrations in regional areas, or whether such concentrations are largely a consequence of 'home grown' factors.
Research report May 1999
The Australian Institute of Family Studies is planning to develop a major new research initiative to be known as the Australian Family Panel Survey.
Family Matters article Aug 1991
The author asks the question whether, given changes in family trends and given the image of society often portrayed in the media, 'does the average Australian really think that the most important person in the world is him- or herself?'
Family Matters article Apr 1994
This paper discusses the diversity of families in Australia in terms of their composition, culture and race but argues that diversity is much more than simply a matter for recognition and celebration.