Family Matters article Jun 2015
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Policy and practice paper Aug 2015
Enhancing the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
Outlines the contemporary understanding of the Principle, and reviews the barriers at the policy and practice levels that impede its implementation
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Policy and practice paper Dec 2015
Children's exposure to domestic and family violence
This paper presents an overview of the effects of domestic and family violence on children, and outlines a range of evidence-based responses
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Policy and practice paper Feb 2016
Trauma-informed care in child/family welfare services
This paper defines and clarifies what trauma-informed service delivery means in the context of child and family welfare services in Australia
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Policy and practice paper Mar 2016
Defining and delivering effective counselling and psychotherapy
This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy, and outlines the factors that contribute to its success
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Commissioned report May 2016
Reporting of fatal neglect in NSW
This literature review was commissioned by the NSW Ombudsman, to inform the definition and reporting of fatal child neglect.
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Short article Jul 2016
Emotional abuse of children is a growing problem in Australia
How many children are in the child protection system? How can we improve the system's response to these children and their families?
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Practice guide Aug 2016
Supporting recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
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Short article Aug 2016
E-mental health for people affected by problem gambling
E-mental health can provide an appropriate and cost-effective way to increase the number of people accessing help for problem gambling.
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Commissioned report Aug 2016
Family relationships and the disclosure of institutional child sexual abuse
50 in-depth interviews were conducted with victim/survivors and their families to explore the effect of disclosure of abuse.