Policy and practice paper Oct 2007
'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research
Produced by the former National Child Protection Clearinghouse.
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'Getting the big picture': A synopsis and critique of Australian out-of-home care research
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Policy and practice paper Jun 2002
The role of mass media in facilitating community education and child abuse prevention strategies
The merits of using mass media to advocate for children's rights, and raise awareness of and prevent child abuse.
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Policy and practice paper Apr 2004
Child welfare approaches for Indigenous communities: International perspectives
This paper provides a review of legislation and services delivered to Indigenous communities in Canada, the United States and New Zealand.
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Policy and practice paper Apr 1999
Community-based approaches in preventing child maltreatment
Review of theoretical constructs relating to child abuse prevention, health promotion strategies and the development of healthy communities.
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Research report May 2003
Family change and community life
This paper explores whether there is a link between changes in family life and community social capital, and the nature of any such link.
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Research report Mar 2011
Families in regional, rural and remote Australia
This Facts Sheet describes how the characteristics of families differ between the "city" and the "country" or "bush"
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Research report Dec 1993
Families and services
This paper discusses some of the common assumptions about the significance of location as a factor in living standards
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Research report Dec 1991
Who helps? Support networks and social policy in Australia
This book reviews the literature on the role of the state, families and the community as providers of support, and reports on a study.
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Research report Jul 1982
Social support networks: A critical review of models and findings
The first section of this monograph identifies and evaluates the major explanatory models in use and summarises important findings.
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Research report Dec 1995
General medical practice: An aspect of living standards
In this paper, attention is given to Swedish earnings-related transfer payments other than pensions received by senior citizens.