Families, Children & Youth
Integrated Responses to Domestic Violence: Legally Mandated Intervention Programs for Male Perpetrators
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 8-page Australian report describes the outcomes of a programme delivered to men who perpetrate domestic violence and who are legally obliged to participate
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-12-09
Patterns of Antisocial Behaviour from Early to Late Adolescence
Australian Institute of Criminology
A 6-page Australian paper analyzing data on the types and extent of antisocial behaviour at different stages of adolescence
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-01-31
Youth (In)justice: Oral Language Competence in Early Life and Risk for Engagement in Antisocial Behaviour in Adolescence
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian brief presents evidence that demonstrates that high proportions of young offenders have a clinically significant, but previously undetected, oral language disorder
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-04-13
The "Teen Triple P" Positive Parenting Program: A Preliminary Evaluation
Australian Institute of Criminology
A 6-page preliminary evaluation of an Australian pilot program designed to assist parents improve their parenting skills and reduce the chances of their children becoming at risk
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-01-13
Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: A Study of Juveniles in Detention
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 130-page report provides the results of a survey of youths in Australian juvenile detention centres aimed at understanding their offending patterns
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-11-10
Juveniles' Contact with the Criminal Justice System
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 135-page Australian report outlines data on juveniles' contact with the policing, courts and correctional systems to determine what is known and not known about juveniles' contact with the criminal justice system
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-27
Addressing Bullying in Schools: Theory and Practice
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian bulletin considers different approaches to dealing with bullying in schools and their limitations
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-02-27
Police Cautioning in Queensland: The Impact on Juvenile Offending Pathways
Australian Institute of Criminology
A 6-page Australian report studying the impact on re-offending of cautioning young first offenders compared with the impact of prosecution
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-09
Violence, Threats and Intimidation in the Lives of Professionals Whose Work Involves Children
Australian Institute of Criminology
Results of Australian research into extent of violence, threats and intimidation confronting professionals working in child protection
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-04-27
Police and Community Responses to Youth Gangs
Australian Institute of Criminology
A 6-page Australian literature review of the youth gang issue
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-04-10
Current Trends in the Rehabilitation of Juvenile Offenders
Australian Institute of Criminology
A 6-page Australian paper outlining a case management framework for juvenile offenders
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-02-08
Developing Models of Good Practice in Meeting the Needs of Homeless Young People in Rural Areas
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
A 64-page study into models of good practice in meeting the needs of homeless young people in rural areas of Australia
Housing, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-08-24
Youth Homelessness: Four Policy Proposals
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
A 60-page Australian report on the causes of youth homelessness, effective prevention strategies in schools and proposals for strengthening early intervention capacity
Families, Children & Youth, HousingPosted: 2004-10-12
Youth Homelessness: Four Policy Proposals
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
A 60-page Australian report focusing on the causes of youth homelessness, prevention and early intervention strategies in schools
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-07-14
Restrictive and Supportive Parenting: Effects on Children's School Affect and Emotional Responses
Australian Educational Researcher
The report of an Australian project in which upper primary school students were surveyed about their general liking for school, and their parents were surveyed about their parenting styles
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-05-16
Good Practice in Indigenous Family Violence Prevention: Designing and Evaluating Successful Programs
Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearing house
A 36-page paper considering the current state of good practice regarding Australian programmes designed to reduce indigenous family violence
Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-05
Developers, Users and Consumers Beware: Warnings About the Design and Use of Psycho-Behavioural Rating Inventories and Analyses of Data Derived From Them
Australian Council for Educational Research
This 20-page Australian paper highlights key methodological issues endemic to the design and use of psycho-beharioural rating inventories
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-07-20
Where To Now for Early Childhood Education and Care?
Australian Council for Educational Research
An article examining the state of early childhood education and care in Australia
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-02-08
Use of Electronic Media and Communications: Early Childhood to Teenage Years
Australian Communications and Media Authority
This 27-page Australian report provides a comprehensive snapshot of young people’s use of electronic media from early childhood through to teenage years, and parents’ views about that media use
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-24
Youth Disability in Australia
Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies
This 15-page Australian briefing highlights the key statistics, policy problems and development opportunities relevant to youth and disability today
Families, Children & Youth, DisabilityPosted: 2012-04-05
Home Truths: A Conference in Review
Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
A 56-page report of an Australian conference held to consider issues relating to sexual assault and domestic violence
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-04-20
Working with Sibling Sexual Abuse
Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
This Australian interview discusses the changes to the treatment of young adolescent people who sexually perpetrate against their siblings and the impacts and challenges that face their families
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-01-18
Professionals Protecting Children: Child Protection and Psychology Education in Australia
Australian Centre for Child Protection
This 72-page research is the first to comprehensively survey child protection related content in Australian psychology programmes
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-07-18
Family Characteristics and Transitions, Australia, 2006-07
Australian Bureau of Statistics
An Australian report on the changing pattern of family and household composition
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-06-12
Conceptual Framework for Family and Domestic Violence
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This Australian report contains a conceptual framework for data relating to family and domestic violence. The framework illustrates relationships between the key elements of family and domestic violence, such as: context, risk, incident, responses, impacts/outcomes, and programs, research and evaluation (single page linking to each section)
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-26
The Prohibition of Illicit Drugs is Killing and Criminalising Our Children and We Are All Letting It Happen.
Australia21
The 28-page report of a roundtable held to consider the likely costs and benefits of a change in Australia's current policy on illicit drugs
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-04-05
Analyzing NSW State Policy for Childhood Obesity Prevention
Australia&New Zealand Health Policy
A 17-page Australian study examining an early policy response to childhood obesity and assessing its content and capacity for implementation
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-16
Child Care Quality in Australia
Australia Institute
This 11-page summary of a discussion paper gives the findings of a survey comparing the quality of care in different categories of day-long child care centres
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-04-12
Long Overdue: The Macroeconomic Benefits of Paid Parental Leave
Australia Institute
An 8-page Australian policy brief presenting the macroeconomic benefits of paid parental leave
Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-05
Better Safe than Sorry: Preventing Unintentional Injury to Chilren
Audit Commission, Healthcare Commission
A 74-page UK report examining the deployment of resources, partnership arrangements and activities to prevent unintentional injury to children in the UK
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2007-02-12
Out of Authority Placements for Special Educational Needs
Audit Commission - UK
A 60-page UK report designed to assist and challenge those involved in providing schooling for children and young people with special educational needs to contribute to the provision of improved outcomes
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-12
Family Violence and Family Law in Australia
Attorney-General's Department, Australia
This 219-page Australian report examines the impact of family violence, which had occurred before, during and or after parental relationship breakdown, on post-separation decision making and arrangements as viewed by children and parents
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-07-08
The Family Law Violence Strategy
Attorney-General's Department - Australia
A 13-page document explaining the strategy of the Australian Government for improving the family law process for people involved in cases where family violence and child abuse issues are raised
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-03-17
Creating Child Friendly Cities (CCFC) Conference
ARACY
An 8-page Australian document reporting the outcomes and directions indicated by a symposium held to discuss the creation of child-friendly cities
Families, Children & Youth, Urban IssuesPosted: 2007-11-26
Anti-Gang Strategies and Interventions
ARACY
This 59-page Australian report reviews the state of knowlege of anti-gang intervention strategies
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-11
Preventing Youth Disengagement and Promoting Engagement
ARACY
An 88-page Australian discussion paper reviewing the literature on the pathways to youth disengagement
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-09-25
Using Performance-Based Regulation to Reduce Childhood Obesity
ANZ Health Policy
This 30-page paper proposes a policy strategy termed "performance-based regulation" to combat chilhood obesity
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-11-21
Re-framing of Childcare in Germany and England: From a Private Responsibility to an Economic Necessity
Anglo-German Foundation
In both Germany and England a process of re-framing the political discourses around childcare for infants (0–3 years) can be seen in the last 10 years. In this 24-page research paper, this re-framing process is analysed using the example of the political debates around the introduction of two central pieces of legislation on the expansion of childcare for this age group
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-12-17
From Parents to Children? Socio-Economic Attainment and the Role of Family Background
Anglo-German Foundation
A 61-page report examining the determinants of socio-economic attainment in Germany (especially family background), comparing results with similar studies in Britain
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-11-02
Supporting the Families of Young People with Problematic Drug Use
ANCD
A 131-page Australian report investigating support options for families of young people with problematic drug usage
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-02-28
Drug Use in the Family: Impacts and Implications for Children
ANCD
A 255-page Australian report dealing with the opportunities and difficulties in engaging and supporting families where parents or carers have a substance abuse problem
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-05-25
Love Can Hurt, Divorce Will Cost
AMP and NATSEM
This 20-page Australian report examines how couples are impacted financially by divorce
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-04-22
Water Fluoridation and Children's Dental Health
AIHW, ARCPOH
A 51-page Australian report examining the differences in the oral health of children living in areas of different concentrations of fluoride in the public water supply
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-01-03
Making Progress
AIHW
A report providing key statistical indicators of child and youth health, development and wellbeing in Australia
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2008-09-23
Primary Carers of People with Arthritis and Osteoporosis
AIHW
This 44-page Australian report brings together the latest data to highlight the impact of caring for people with arthritis and osteoporosis on the carers themselves
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-05-23
Assisted Reproductive Technology in Australia and New Zealand 2008
AIHW
A 66-page report on assisted reproductive technology in Australia and New Zealand
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-09-16
Adoptions Australia 2006-07
AIHW
An 84-page report on adoptions in Australia, highlighting significant trends
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-03-12
Eye Health Among Australian Children
AIHW
This 46-page Australian report looks at the prevalence of eye problems among children, including vision disability, congenital anomalies and cancer.
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-11-10
Child Protection and Out-of-Home Care Performance Indicators
AIHW
A 151-page report on the use of child protection and out-of-home care performance indicators in Australia
Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-15
Child Protection Australia 2005-06
AIHW
This 104-page report provides comprehensive information on child protection in Australia
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-01-29
Diabetes in Pregnancy: Its Impact on Australian Women and their Babies
AIHW
A 176-page Australian report finding thst diabetes is associated with poorer pregnancy and birth outcomes
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-12-15
Educational Outcomes of Children on Guardianship or Custody Orders: A Pilot Study
AIHW
This 54-page report provides a snapshot of the academic performance of Australian children on guardianship or custody orders for 2003
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-06-18
A Picture of Australia's Children 2009
AIHW
This 224-page report delivers the latest information on how, as a nation, Australia is faring according to key indicators of child health, development and wellbeing
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-06-23
Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians: Indicator Framework and Key National Indicators
AIHW
This 20-page bulletin previews the reporting framework and key national indicators that will be the basis of the report Young Australians: their health and wellbeing 2011, scheduled for release in 2011
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-11
Asthma in Australian Children:
AIHW
A 73-page report on the incidence, natural progression and outcomes associated with childhood asthma in Australia
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-13
Juvenile Justice in Australia 2007-08
AIHW
This 154-page Australian report contains information on the characteristics of young people under community-based supervision and in detention as well the type and length of their supervision
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-11-04
Oral Health Impacts Among Children by Dental Visiting Treatment Needs
AIHW
This 4-page report provides information on the oral health impacts experienced by Australian children during the period 2004–06, investigating differences in parent-reported toothache, eating difficulties and poor oral health perception between children with different dental visiting patterns and treatment needs
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-23
Maternal Deaths in Australia 2000-2002
AIHW
This 132-page report is an observational study of maternal deaths in Australia
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-30
Child Protection Australia 2006-07
AIHW
A 116-page report on child protection services in Australia, together with data on children involved in the system
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-01-30
Child Protection Australia 2008-09
AIHW
This 128-page report contains comprehensive information relating to state and territory child protection and support services, and the characteristics of Australian children within the child protection system
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-02-05
Child Protection Australia 2007-08
AIHW
This 117-page report provides comprehensive information on child protection and support services in Australia
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-01-21
Social and Emotional Wellbeing: Development of a Children's Headline Indicator
AIHW
This Australian report describes the process of developing a Children's Headline Indicator to measure social and emotional wellbeing
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2012-04-10
Child Protection Australia 2009-10
AIHW
This 152-page Australian report contains comprehensive information on state and territory child protection and support services and discusses the characteristics of Australian children within the child protection system
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-01-26
Home-to-school Transitions for Financially Disadvantaged Children
AIFS, The Smith Family
This 76-page Australian report describes a preventive approach to build the capacity of financially disadvantaged parents in providing quality early childhood environments and experiences for their children before their key transition from home to school
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-31
Home-to-school Transitions for Financially Disadvantaged Children
AIFS, The Smith Family
This 76-page Australian report focuses on children's readiness for school, considering the role of families, schools and communities as facilitators and inhibitors
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-12-11
Promoting Positive Education and Care Transitions for Children
AIFS
This Australian resource sheet is a review of research regarding children’s transition from home, to early childhood education and care services and then to school, with a specific focus upon both children and parents’ experiences of those transitions.
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2011-11-10
Prevention and Early Intervention in Strengthening Families and Relationships
AIFS
This 13-page Australian paper examines the challenges and implications in encouraging prevention and early intervention in strengthening families and relationships
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-02-26
Strengthening Aboriginal Family Functioning: What Works and Why?
AIFS
An 11-page Australian briefing discussing the evidence base on the functioning of Aboriginal families
Families, Children & Youth, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-02-26
Responding to Children and Young People’s Disclosures of Abuse
AIFS
This 7-page Australian practice brief contains information that will help family, friends, other adults and professionals to respond to a child’s disclosure of abuse.
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-09-16
Young People and Their Parents: Supporting Families Through Changes that Occur in Adolescence
AIFS
A 7-page Australian briefing paper exploring the changes experienced by young people and their families during the adolescent period
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-11
Growing Up in Australia
AIFS
A number of papers focusing on improving support for children and their families that were presented at the Australian LSAC Research Conference in December 2007 (single page linking to each paper)
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-02-27
Working with Families Concerned with School-Based Bullying
AIFS
This 9-page Australian brief examines school bullying and the role of family relationships in dealing with it
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-05-19
Telephone Counselling and Therapy in Family Relationship Services
AIFS
This 2-page Australian article is a brief summary of the use of telephone services in counselling and therapy, with an emphasis on family work
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-23
Parental Intellectual Disability and Child Protection: Key Issues
AIFS
In this 20-page Australian paper, parental intellectual disability and the common risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect are examined to understand if and why parents with intellectual disability are at heightened risk of abusing or neglecting their children
Families, Children & Youth, DisabilityPosted: 2009-12-16
Evaluation of the 2006 Family Law Reforms
AIFS
This 405-page report provides an evaluation of the 2006 changes to the Australian family law system
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-01-28
What Works with Adolescents? Family Connections and Involvement in Interventions for Adolescent Problem Behaviours
AIFS
This 13-page Australian briefing explores the literature regarding adolescent-parent relationships and the evidence for family involvement in interventions, such as family therapy, to address adolescent problems. Examples of practice are provided.
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-30
An Exploration of the Timing and Nature of Parental Time with 4-5 Year Olds
AIFS
A 32-page Australian research paper investigating the timing and nature of parental time with 4-5 year-olds
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-11
Divorce and the Wellbeing of Older Australians
AIFS
An Australian research paper estimating the impact of divorce on wellbeing in later life
Ageing, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-26
Impact of Past Adoption Practices: Summary of Key Issues from Australian Research
AIFS
An Australian paper reviewing existing research literature about past adoption practices
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-04-26
Growing Up in Australia: 2005-06 Annual Report
AIFS
This 44-page report of a longitudinal study is designed to provide an evidence base for family and children's policy in Australia
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-03
Family Relationships Quarterly
AIFS
A special 30-page edition of an Australian bulletin containing a number of articles focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-09-14
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Preventing and Responding to the Abuse and Neglect of Infants
AIFS
The particular focus of this 28-page Australian issues paper is child abuse and neglect in infants aged 0-3 years
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-22
Parental Time with Children: Do Job Characteristics Make a Difference?
AIFS
This 30-page Australian research paper examines how characteristics of parental paid employment are associated with differences in parent-child time
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-09-22
The Nature and Impact of Caring for Family Members with a Disability in Australia
AIFS
This 140-page Australian report examines the effects of caring for family members
Disability, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-06-25
Developing a Road Map for Research: Identifying the Priorities for a National Child Protection Research Agenda
AIFS
A 16-page Australian report discussing the relevance of evidence-based policy and practice for professionals working with vulnerable children and families
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-12
Families Through Life
AIFS
Report of "Families Through Life", the July 2008 conference of the Australian Institute of Family Studies (single page linking to individual presentations)
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-07-25
Improving Outcomes for Children Living in Families with Parental Substance Abuse
AIFS
This 16-page Australian paper provides an overview of the research literature on the outcomes of children living in families with parental substance abuse
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-09-23
Responding to Young People Disclosing Sexual Assault: A Resource for Schools
AIFS
This Australian document provides information about young people's experiences of sexual assault, the barriers they face to disclosing such experiences, the process of disclosure for young people, what schools can do to support somebody who has disclosed sexual assault and why it is so important to provide positive and supportive responses.
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-12-31
Strengthening and Repairing Relationships: Addressing Forgiveness and Sacrifice in Couples Education and Counselling
AIFS
This 14-page Australian paper focuses on the concept that better understanding of relational dynamics can be gained through studying constructs that contribute to the strength of a relationship
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-04-22
Strengthening and Repairing Relationships: Addressing Forgiveness and Sacrifice in Couples Education and Counselling
AIFS
This 14-page Australian paper examines the research and application of forgiveness and sacrifice in repairing and maintaining family relationships
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-11
Breastfeeding and Infants' Time Use
AIFS
A 48-page Australian paper analysing infants' time use according to breastfeeding status in order to help inform the debate about how breastfeeding leads to improved child outcomes
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-02
The Effect of Relationship Breakdown on Income and Social Exclusion
AIFS
This 32-page Australian paper examines the financial circumstances of men and women following divorce and the extent of social exclusion
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-31
The Impact of Child Support Payments on the Labour Supply Decisions of Resident Mothers
AIFS
This 34-page Australian paper examines the effect of child support payments on separated mothers' employment
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-10-19
History of Child Protection Services
AIFS
This 7-page Australian resource sheet provides a brief history of developments in child protection services in Australia and internationally
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-11-29
Tailoring Parenting to Fit the Child
AIFS
A 9-page Australian briefing paper providing an overview of evidence about the importance of synchrony between parenting methods and child characteristics
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-05-02
Allegations of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Family Law Children's Proceedings
AIFS
A 184-page Australian benchmark study into the frequency of allegations of family violence and abuse, and the amount of supporting evidence
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-15
Child Deaths from Abuse and Neglect in Australia
AIFS
This 6-page resource sheet provides a statistical overview of child deaths from child abuse and neglect in Australia and internationally
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-02-04
Lone and Couple Mothers in the Australian Labour Market
AIFS
A 55-page Australian report providing new insights into possible reasons for the different rates of employment of lone and couple mothers by examining how their employment transitions vary
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-01-26
Differential Parenting of Children from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds Attending Childcare
AIFS
This 36-page Australian paper examines how children from different cultural backgrounds are parented at home and in day care
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-05-02
"Getting the Big Picture": A Synopsis and Critique of Australian Out-of-Home Care
AIFS
A 40-page Australian report reviewing research into out-of-home care for children and young people
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-10-18