Cooperation and Coordination: An Evaluation of the Family Court of Australia's Magellan Case-Management Model

AIFS

A 230-page evaluation of the case-management pathway used in Australia where allegations of serious sexual or physical abuse exist in post-separation situations

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-31

The Safety and Wellbeing of Children in Families with Multiple and Complex Problems

AIFS

This 24-page Australian paper presents evidence regarding the extent to which parental substance misuse, domestic violence and parental mental health problems co-occur and discusses the wider context of exclusion and disadvantage.

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-12-15

Partner Violence Among a Sample of Detainees

AIC

A 6-page Australian report explores involvement in intimate partner violence among a sample of police detainees

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-06-26

Measuring Police Performance in Domestic and Family Violence

AIC

This 6-page Australian paper reports on a number of performance indicators that could be used by police to measure their effectiveness in responding to and reducing family violence

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-11

The Young Adult Outcomes of Childhood and Adolescent Antisocial Behaviour: An Australian Cohort

AIC

This 132-page Australian report focuses on the link between childhood and adolescent antisocial behaviour and young adult outcomes

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-07-09

What Makes Juvenile Offenders Different from Adult Offenders?

AIC

This 8-page Australian paper outlines the factors (biological, psychological and social) that make juvenile offenders different from adult offenders and that necessitate unique responses to juvenile crime

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-03-25

The Challenge of Protecting Boys from Sexual Abuse

AIC

A 17-page Australaian paper arguing that boys receive insufficient protection from sexual abuse

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-01-29

Antisocial Behaviour: An Examination of Individual, Family, and Neighbourhood Factors

AIC

This 6-page Australian research examines individual, family and neighbourhood predictors of adolescent antisocial behaviour

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-03-25

Community Perceptions of Domestic Violence

AIC

A single-page summary of the results of an Australian survey of contemporary community attitudes to violence against women, analysed by majority and minority communities

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-19

Pathways From Out-of-home Care

AHURI

A 4-page Australian policy bulletin dealing with the importance of housing pathways for care leavers

Families, Children & Youth, HousingPosted: 2010-09-27

Youth Mentoring

AHURI

This 52-page Australian report considers national and international evidence on the value for investment and identifies evidence regarding the social and economic benefits for youth of quality one-to-one relationship based mentoring

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-12-02

Homelessness Prevention for Women and Children Who Have Experienced Domestic and Family Violence: Innovations in Policy and Practice

AHURI

This 54-page Australian positioning paper explores the value and implementation challenges of innovative staying at home homelessness prevention measures

Housing, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-06-23

The Effect of Expansions in Maternity Leave Coverage on Children's Long-Term Outcomes

AGF

This 49-page study examines the impact of extending maternity leave coverage on children's outcomes in Germany

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-31

Strengthening and Repairing Relationships: Addressing Forgiveness and Sacrifice in Couples Education and Counselling

AFRC

This 14-page Australian paper examines the research related to two pro-relationship behaviours - forgiveness and sacrifice - and explores their application in marriage and relationship education and couples counselling

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-03-25

Child Inclusion as a Principle and as Evidence-Based Practice

AFRC

A 23-page Australian issues paper on the benefits of child-inclusive family law dispute resolution

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-07-31

Supporting Couples Across the Transition to Parenthood

AFRC

This 9-page Australian paper is aimed at informing practitioners working with individuals and couples about the major factors impacting on relationship satisfaction for new parents and the optimal characteristics and content of programs to support both the couple and their parenting through the transition to parenthood.

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-07-04

Lawyers and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners: Achieving the Child-focused Ideal in Practice

AFRC

A 4-page Australian summary of research into the different meanings of the child-focused ideal for family dispute resolution practitioners and lawyers, and how these differences play out in practice

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-19

New Approach to Child Dispute Services in the Family Court of Australia

AFRC

A 2-page article describing a new model being introduced in the Australian Family Court to deal with disputes over arrangements for children following separation

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-12

Stepfamilies: Understanding and Responding Effectively

AFRC

A 16-page Australian briefing paper dealing with issues relating to stepfamilies

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-12

Family Relationships and Mental Illness: Impacts and Service Responses

AFRC

This 19-page Australian paper gives a brief overview of mental health problems, including types and prevalence, causes of mental illness, and family-related risk and protective factors.

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-11-10

Embedding Research in Practice: Research within Family Relationship Centres in Australia

AFRC

This 17-page Australian briefing paper surveys a sample of research projects undertaken by FRCs established in funding rounds 1 and 2, and provides some insight into the issues of greatest concern to centres in the first few years of operation, the usefulness of reflective practice in service development, and the experience of the research process where external research partners are involved

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-07-07

Social Inclusion in the Family Support Sector

AFRC

This 10-page Australian briefing paper summarises some of the literature and research on social inclusion and considers the relevance of the concept and its application to family support services

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-03-03

The Changing Role of Grandparents

AFRC

A 9-page Australian briefing that traces the changing role of grandparents over the past 20 years, examines the issues facing them in their new roles and discussing how service providers might support them

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-19

Communication with Young People in a Family Services Setting

AFRC

This Australian article looks at some of the issues related to communicating with young people, and practice tips which may help to make the conversation run more smoothly

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-03-16

Family Violence: Towards a Holistic Approach to Screening and Risk Assessment in Family Support Services

AFRC

This 18-page Australian briefing paper reviews the current research and literature specific to family violence screening and risk assessment. The paper aims to assist service providers and practitioners to develop and evaluate tools for use within family support services

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-10-19

Online Counselling, Therapy and Dispute Resolution

AFRC

This 15-page Australian briefing outlines a range of benefits and challenges related to online therapy

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-19

Father-Inclusive Practice and Associated Professional Competencies

AFRC

This 10-page Australian briefing explores the research on fathers' involvement with children and effective practice for including fathers in health, education and welfare services

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-03-25

Recent Progress in Marriage and Relationship Education in Australia

AFIS

A 9-page Australian briefing paper summarizing recent developments aimed at addressing challenges and directions in marriage and relationship education

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-03

Mother and Infant Attachment Theory and Domestic Violence

ADFVC

This 16-page Australian paper explores how abuse at time of birth or during infancy can impact on early mother and infant attachment patterns

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-10-15

At Risk Youth: A Transitory State?

ACYS

A 12-page briefing paper drawing on related research to consider whether being ‘at risk’ is a permanent or transitory state for young people

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-04-20

Kinship Care in NSW: Finding a Way Forward

ACWA

An Australian study of the issues surrounding the support and supervision of kinship care

Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-29

The Territory as Parent: Review of the Safety of Children in Care in the ACT and of ACT Child Protection Management

ACT Government

This 236-page Australian report follows an investigation into all aspects of child protection in the ACT

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-05-28

Media and Communications in Australian Families 2007

ACMA

A 369-page Australian study of children's use of electronic media and a literature review on the long-term influence of media on children and families

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-12-22

Early Childhood Education: Pathways to Quality and Equity for all Children

ACER

A 75-page report reviewing early childhood education in Australia

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-20

Evaluation of the Sporting Chance Program

ACER

This 137-page programme evaluation identifies a number of critical success factors that have contributed to improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-02-24

Movement of Non-Metropolitan Youth Towards the Cities

ACER

A 52-page Australian report tracing young people's geographical mobility

Families, Children & Youth, Urban IssuesPosted: 2007-04-26

America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009

Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics

This report is part of an annual series depicting child well-being in the areas of family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-07-10

Factors Associated with Relationship Dissolution of Australian Families with Children

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

This Australian report considers whether mental health problems, impaired physical functioning, hazardous levels of alcohol consumption and smoking are associated with later divorce or separation.

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-11-06

The Fiscal Effects of Investing in High-Quality Preschool Programs

Brookings Institution

An 8-page US brief examining the long-term fiscal benefits of investing in high-quality preschool programmes

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-04-19

The Pathways to Prevention Program: Doing Developmental Prevention

A 6-page paper reporting interim results of an Australian programme involving family, school and community in a series of interventions designed to prevent anti-social behaviour

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-25