Policy and practice paper Jul 2018
Diagnosis in child mental health
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This paper is designed to encourage practitioners to critically reflect on the role diagnostic systems play in their work with children and families.
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Policy and practice paper Jul 2018
This paper is designed to encourage practitioners to critically reflect on the role diagnostic systems play in their work with children and families.
Practice guide May 2018
A resource on difficulty with executive functioning; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of learning and behavioural issues over time.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2018
This resource sheet provides a summary of findings from a survey exploring how professionals in the youth and family sector use digital technology.
Practice guide May 2018
This resource focuses on diminished response to social reward; which we believe may put a child at increased risk of developing depression over time.
Policy and practice paper Dec 2015
Describes the issues relevant to understanding domestic and family violence during pregnancy and outlines implications for practice
Policy and practice paper Dec 2015
An overview of the issues unique to domestic and family violence in regional, rural and remote communities
Submission May 2023
This submission outlines some of the influences on child development, highlighting other research by AIFS into early childhood education and care.
Short article Jul 2022
This short article describes the evidence on and impacts of discipline and behaviour management strategies for children.
Webinar Oct 2023
This webinar will explore how supervision can improve practitioners’ ability to support children and implement child-aware practices.
Research programs
The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health aims to build workforce capacity to better support children at risk of mental health conditions.