30 June 2012 | This resource has been designed as a useful guide to help practitioners deal with the particularly sensitive issues and situations when working with vulnerable children and families.
01 June 2012 | This paper outlines definitions and statistics related to cyberbullying, differences between cyberbullying and offline bullying, and parents’ roles and involvement in preventing and responding to cyberbullying incidents.
22 November 2011 | Therapeutic residential care is becoming an increasingly relevant out-of-home care option for children and young people with multiple and complex needs.
01 April 2010 | This briefing explores the literature regarding adolescent-parent relationships and the evidence for family involvement in interventions, such as family therapy, to address adolescent problems.
04 December 2009 | This article is a brief exploration of the role of psychology-related factors that shape individual responses to potential natural disasters.
11 September 2009 | Elly Robinson summarises the main points raised in a 2008 paper, The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Social Services in Australia
10 November 2008 | This paper gives a brief overview of mental health problems, including types and prevalence, causes of mental illness, and family-related risk and protective factors.
18 October 2008 | Demographic shifts in Australia over recent years have led to an increase in the number of households headed by a sole parent. This article considers the circumstances and challenges for sole parents in contemporary Australian society.
Families, social welfare services and the global financial crisis