Short article Feb 2018
National Housing Conference 2017: Building for better lives
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This short article discusses some of the key themes explored at the National Housing Conference held late last year.
Short article Feb 2018
This short article discusses some of the key themes explored at the National Housing Conference held late last year.
Short article Nov 2017
Violence against child protection workers has negative effects on their health and wellbeing, but more research is needed to understand its impacts.
Short article Oct 2017
We need to collect better data to improve our understanding of how vulnerable children in need become offenders, writes Dr Kath McFarlane.
Short article Oct 2017
This article examines the role of homelessness in the link between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Short article Sep 2017
This article reflects on research that revealed parents didn’t always know how adolescents were feeling, and considers implications for practice.
Short article Sep 2017
This article explores the high rates of smoking, alcohol consumption, and other risky behaviours among children and adolescents with mental disorders.
Media release Aug 2017
New research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has recorded high rates of self-harm and suicidal behaviour among Australian teenagers.
Short article Aug 2017
Adolescent family violence has detrimental effects on the health and wellbeing of families, and is surrounded by stigma and shame.
Short article Jun 2017
Risk factors for child maltreatment are often interrelated, and need to be addressed by holistic prevention and early intervention strategies.
Webinar Jul 2017
This webinar explored options for working with families where fathers who use violence continue to have extensive contact with children.