Parenting programs
Book
Autism, our kids, our stories: voices of Aboriginal parents across Australia
This book is a collection of 10 interviews and reveals valuable insights into the journey experienced by Aboriginal families when parenting a child on the autism spectrum. The book aims to connect with community and raise awareness through the authentic voice of lived experience.
Journal article
Holistic community-based group parenting programs for mothers with maternal mental health issues help address a growing public health need for a diversity of vulnerable mothers, children and families
This study presents an evaluation of a program that seeks to nurture and enhance parental wellbeing and the quality of the parent-child relationship for mothers experiencing identified mental health illnesses that impinge upon their parenting.
Report
RECOVER – Reconnecting mothers and children after family violence: the child–parent psychotherapy pilot
This research aims to contribute to a better understanding of the service needs of women and children impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV), particularly the role of recovery interventions in buffering the long-term effects of IPV on families and developing children.
Report
Parenting programs that support children's mental health through family separation
Evidence-based programs for separating families can provide practitioners in diverse sectors with information about 'what works'. This paper identifies the common elements of evidence-based parenting programs that support children's (aged 0-12 years) mental health through parental separation to inform the decisions practitioners make in their practice.
Position paper
Supporting young parents: addressing perinatal and youth mental health needs
Parenthood can be both a rewarding and challenging experience for new and expecting parents. During this time of transition, experiences of mental ill-health are common. This paper argues that stronger collaborative care and referral pathways are needed across perinatal and youth mental health systems to better support young parents.