Steps forward for families: research, practice and policy

8th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference

Melbourne, 12-14 February 2003

 

Proceedings

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Laura Adelman, Sue Middleton and Karl Ashworth
Severe poverty: a severe problem? The extent and meaning of severe child poverty in Britain. Abstract | Paper

Kathy Ahern and Robyne Le Brocque
Intergenerational transference of attachment style in children of depressed mothers. Abstract | Paper

Tom Altobelli
Children, housing and family law in Australia. Abstract

Tom Altobelli
Institutional processes for dealing with allegations of child sexual abuse. Abstract | Paper

Leah Anderson
Wagga Wagga City Council - The Connecting Families Project. Paper

Natalie Anderson
Broken families: the children of women accessing Melbourne Citymission Prison's Programs Abstract | Paper

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Jan Backhouse and Trevor Lucas
Social change and its impact on the grandparent role of contemporary Australian grandparents. Abstract | Paper

Angela Barns
Negotiating futures: young women's stories of the space and place of work and family. Abstract | Paper

Becky Batagol
Law's shadow? An empirical investigation into communitybased family and child mediation. Abstract

Janeen Baxter and Edith Gray
For richer or poorer: women, men and marriage Abstract | Paper

Andrew Bickerdike
The voice of the client: key findings from a national outcome evaluation of relationship counselling and mediation services. Abstract | Paper

Michael Bittman
Smoothing the load: policy solutions to easing the time and money pressures of combining work and family. Abstract

J Rob Bray
Hardship and Australian families. Abstract | Paper

Trevor Breusch and Deborah Mitchell
Income mobility of Australian families: evidence from the NLC Panel. Abstract

Peter Butterworth
The challenge of greater economic and social participation - describing the disadvantage of lone mothers receiving income support. Abstract | Paper

Anna Byas
Family law: old shadows and new directions. Abstract | Paper

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Jacqueline Campbell
Stepping forward or staggering about? Finding a definition of 'parent'. Abstract | Paper

Warren Cann and Richard Thurecht
Informing practice: Strategies to engage parents and encourage participation in family intervention programs. Abstract

Judy Cashmore and Marina Paxman
Permanency planning beyond care: the attachment needs of young people leaving care. Abstract

Tanya Castleman and Rosslyn Reed
'One day to have my own family ...': ideas about a successful life from early career professionals in a longitudinal study. Abstract | Paper

Mike Clare
'Good enough parenting' when government is the parent? Abstract | Paper

Lynda Clarke
Grandparenthood in Britain. Abstract | Paper

Lynda Clarke
Policy and practice in balancing work and family: results of a study of mothers of young children in UK and NZ. Abstract

Jennifer Clausen, David de Vaus, Matthew Gray and Lixia Qu
Changes in the labour force status of Australian lone and couple mothers, 1985-2000. Abstract

Dianne Cox, Fiona Gardner and Jan Fook
Being civic in a small town. Abstract | Paper

Lyn Craig
Do Australians share parenting? Time-diary evidence on fathers' and mothers' time with children. Abstract | Paper

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Anne Daly and Diane Smith
Indigenous families and households in a time of welfare reform. Abstract | Paper

Lisa da Silva and Sarah Wise
Continuity of childrearing models across childcare settings. Abstract | Paper

Libby Davies
Family support service delivery in a changing policy environment. Abstract | Paper

Paul Delfabbro and Jim Barber
Placement disruption and psychological outcomes: Findings from the 3-year South Australian longitudinal study. Abstract | Paper

Deborah Dempsey
Paternity and lesbian parented families Abstract | Paper

Fiona Dempster
Work and family: issues and risks across the life course. Abstract | Paper

Raelene L. de Ross
A father's legacy: proximal and distal influences on psychological risk and resilience. Abstract

David de Vaus, Lixia Qu and Ruth Weston
Does premarital cohabitation affect the chances of marriage lasting? Abstract | Summary paper

David de Vaus and Yvonne Wells
For better or for worse but not for lunch: the impact of retirement on marriage. Abstract | Paper

Maryanne Dever and JaneMaree Maher
Fertility decision-making and family friendly policy in Victoria: findings from a qualitative pilot study. Abstract | Paper

Anne Dickens
Working with the community. Abstract

Janice Dickinson, Vanda Francke and Paul Murphy
AnglicareWA: Mums and Dads Forever Program (Contact Orders Pilot). Abstract | Paper

Gary Dornau
Children, father and families. Paper

Jan Duffie
Survey about Childcare and children's health publication. Paper

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Marjory Ebbeck and Pam Winter
Curriculum for babies and toddlers: an evaluation of a curriculum framework for children birth - age 3 in South Australia. Abstract | Paper

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Judith A. Feeney
Family relationships and adjustment to parental separation and divorce. Abstract

Lee FitzRoy
The violence of women: making sense of child abuse perpetrated by mothers. Abstract | Paper

Richard Fletcher
Defining fatherhood. Abstract | Paper

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Michael Green
U V U - YOU V ME - US V THEM. Abstract | Paper

Anne Gregory
What are the characteristics, circumstances and aspirations of parents new to Parenting Payment? Abstract | Paper

Eleonora Gullone, Anne Volant and Judy Johnson
The Co-occurrence of family violence and animal abuse: a comparison of violent and nonviolent families. Abstract

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Cherine Habib and Sandra Lancaster
First-time fathers' parenting identity during pregnancy. Abstract

Catherine Hakim
Competing family models, competing social policies. Keynote address | Summary

Kelly Hand and Sarah Wise
Navigating the differences between two socialising worlds: Parent-caregiver conflict and partnerships in culturally diverse childcare. Abstract

Maureen Harrington
Leisure patterns and purposive leisure in middle and lower income families. Abstract | Paper

Bruce Hawthorne
Nonresident fathers: missing in action? A preliminary analysis of a study of Australian nonresident fathers. Abstract | Paper

Karen Healy, Liz Ayres and Anne Hampshire
Social capital and quality of life in geographically diverse communities affected by rapid social and economic change. Abstract | Paper

Jennifer Hetherington
Caught in the crossfire - grandparents' contact after separation. Abstract | Paper

Suzanne Higgins and Carol Morse.
Combining parenting and paid employment: does it cause more stress for first time parent couples? Abstract

John Honner, Lyndal Hickey and Suzanne McManus
The value of long-term multiple engagement family preservation services. Abstract | Paper

Sue Howard
Dialogue with dads: fathers' perceptions of their roles. Abstract | Paper

Sue Howard
The role of the Commission for Children and Young People in child protection. Paper

Jody Hughes and Wendy Stone
Social capital and the link between family and community life. Abstract

Philip Hughes and Alan Black
Social capital and family life: evidence from the Australian community survey. Abstract | Paper

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Jude Irwin, Fran Waugh and Marie Wilkinson
Domestic violence and child protection. Abstract

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Julie Jackson and Catherine Larkin
Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program. Abstract

Anita Joinking
Building resilient families. Paper

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Lois Kelly and Maria Vnuk
Linking early intervention programs to training and work pathways. Abstract | Paper

Louise Keown and Lianne Woodward
Parenting, family functioning, and preschool hyperactivity. Abstract | Paper

Paul Kerin and Paul Murphy
Overview of an emerging model of an integrated family court system. Abstract | Paper

Mandy Kienhuis, Ray Wilks and John Reece
Youth Adjustment To Parental Separation (YAPS) - development and evaluation of a prevention program for youth from separated families. Abstract | Paper

Violet Kolar
The Hanover Longitudinal Family Outcomes Study. Abstract | Paper

Marion Kostanski
Adolescents and their parents. Abstract | Paper

Monika Kruesmann
Balancing parenting and work: Understanding women's work orientations and working realities, and pressures of balancing parenting and work. Abstract | Paper PDF | Word

Jean Krystyn
What services do families want. Abstract

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Sandra Lancaster (Cherine Habib - presenter)
First time fathers' parenting identity during pregnancy. Abstract

Denise Lievore
Intimate partner sexual assault: the impact of competing demands on victims' decisions to seek criminal justice solutions. Abstract | Paper

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Doune Macdonald and Jan Wright
Families and their facilitation of young people's engagement in physical activity and physical culture. Abstract | Paper

Peter McDonald and Ann Evans
Negotiating the lifecourse: changes in individual and family transitions. Abstract

Marilyn McHugh
Paying for care: the state of affairs in fostering. Abstract | Paper

Ruth McNair and Deborah Dempsey
Family formation and women's roles. Abstract | Paper

Julian McNally and Tony Vinson
Repairing relationships behind walls: enhancing the family relationships of imprisoned men Abstract | Paper

Kathy Mandla
Engaging with children and young people - beyond theory to practice. Paper

Jay Martin
Economic growth and fertility trends in Australia, 1976-2000: does macroeconomics belong in the fertility debate? Abstract | Paper

Steve Martin
Working online - developing online support groups for stepfamilies. Abstract | Paper

Jan Matthews and Vince Lagioia
What the research on family intervention says about 'noshows' and 'drop outs' Abstract

Gabrielle Meagher and Karen Healy
The changing characteristics of the Australian family services workforce: who we are and why it matters. Abstract | Paper

Denise Meredyth and Scott Ewing
Social capital and wired communities: a case study. Paper

Christine Millward
The Growing Up In Australia Study content: What are we asking, who are we asking and why? Paper

Judith Morris
Contact with family for children in foster care: implications for social work policy and practice. Abstract

Jenny Mouzos and Catherine Rushforth (presenting)
Family homicide in Australia. Abstract | Paper

Paul Murphy and Lisbeth Pike
The Columbus Pilot in the Family Court of Western Australia: Some early findings from the evaluation. Abstract | Paper

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Patricia Noller
Conflict in families following separation and divorce. Abstract

Berenice Nyland
Infant programmes in Australian childcare centres: Are there gaps in pre-service training of childcare staff? Abstract | Paper

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Robyn Parker
Connections between child temperament, couple relationship quality and adolescent wellbeing: reciprocity or independence? Abstract

Wendy Parker and Lesley Patterson
Rethinking family policy: gender, lone parenting and the Universal Child Benefit. Abstract | Paper

Patrick Parkinson and Bruce Smyth
When the difference is night and day: some empirical insights into patterns of parent-child contact after separation. Paper and abstract

Roger Patulny
Social capital - values and time use. Paper

Jocelyn Pech
Effects of parental separation and family instability on young people's income support receipt and other outcomes. Abstract

Richard Percival and Ann Harding
The costs of children in Australia today. Paper

Amaryll Perlesz and Ruth McNair
Strengths and challenges in lesbian parenting: giving a voice to lesbian mothers. Abstract | Paper

Jeff Popple and Jay Martin
The cost of child care. Abstract | Paper

Linda Powell
The Stronger Families and Communities Strategy - building capacity and strength in Australian families and communities. Abstract | Paper

Alun A. Preece
Marriage, its alternatives and the law. Abstract | Paper

Jan Pryor
Commitment and partnership satisfaction in young couples. Abstract

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Elly Robinson
Mental health and changing families. Abstract | Paper

Bryan Rodgers, Kelly Blewitt, Patricia Jacomb and Stephen Rosenman
Childhood adversity and abuse and mental health in adult life. Abstract | Paper

Helen Rogers, Leah Brennan, Kylie Burke, Susi Iser and Tanya Maello
Analysis of data on parental involvement in a community based family intervention service. Abstract

Di Rokvic
Betrayal of trust: the experiences of adult women victim/survivors of child sexual assault. Abstract | Paper

Anne Rosewood
VACRO Good Beginnings Program at H.M.P. Dhurringile, Murchison East, Victoria. Paper

Noel Rossiter
Redesigning services for families. Abstract

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Sotirios Sarantakos
The fate of marriage: young people speak of the future of dyadic relationships. Abstract

Peter Saunders
Do we still need the welfare state? Abstract | Paper

Peter Saunders and Peter Siminski
Re-defining economic disadvantage and inequality as indicators of progress: exploring the implications for Australian families. Abstract | Paper

Deborah Setterlund, Jill Wilson, Cheryl Tilse, Gitte Robinson, and Linda Rosenman
Financial abuse within families: Views from family members and professionals. Abstract | Paper PDF | MS Word

Grania Sheehan and Yvonne Darlington
Adolescents' perceptions of their sibling relationships during parental separation and divorce. Abstract

Michael Shields and Mark Wooden
Marriage, children and subjective well-being Abstract | Paper

Diana Smart
Relationships, marriage and parenthood: views of young people and their parents. Abstract | Paper

Diana Smart and Ann Sanson
Social competence in young adulthood: development and antecedents. Abstract

Anne B. Smith and Nicola J. Taylor
Rethinking children's involvement in decision-making after parental separation. Abstract | Paper

Russell G. Smith
Misuse of older persons assets by professionals. Abstract | Paper

Carol Soloff
Finding the children for GROWING UP IN AUSTRALIA: the longitudinal study of Australian children Paper

Janet Stanley and Katie Kovacs
Factors affecting families' access to child abuse prevention programs: An exploratory study. Abstract | Paper

Gai Stern
Using action research in the Stronger Families Fund to build capacity and strength in Australian families and communities. Paper

Robin Sullivan
Ensuring our children are safe: initiatives from the Commission for Children and Young People. Paper

Robin Sullivan
Promoting evidence-based policy and practice through giving children a voice. Paper

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Janet Taylor and and Alex Fraser
Rich and poor: life chances of children in Australia. Abstract | Paper

Cheryl Tilse, Jill Wilson, Deborah Setterlund, Gitte Robinson and Linda Rosenman
Families, asset management and care giving: developing issues in policy, research and practice Abstract | Paper

Adam Tomison
Are we meeting family needs in Australia? Abstract | Paper

Mario Trinidad
Postcode poverty, service integration and inclusion. Paper

Kayoko Tsumori
Some reflections on the 'earnings credit'. Abstract | Paper

Colleen Turner
Translating methodology into action. Paper

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Suzanne Vassallo, Diana Smart Ann Sanson and Inez Dussuyer
Preventing teenage antisocial behaviour: The role of individual characteristics and the family, school and peer environment. Abstract

Danielle Venn
Coordinating work and family: evidence from the Australian Time Use Survey. Abstract | Paper

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Stephen Walker
The Integrated Children's System for assessment, planning, intervention and review in England and Wales. Abstract

Andrea Wallace-Green
Family policy challenges and opportunities arising from population ageing. Abstract | Paper

Maggie Walter
Orientation to motherhood: Comparing the attitudes and values of sole and married mothers on the congruence of labour market participation and good motherhood. Abstract | Paper

Prue Warrilow and Karen Fisher
Early childhood teachers and qualified staff shortage. Abstract | Paper

Fran Waugh and Michelle Bonner
Safety planning - children and young people who live with domestic violence. Abstract and Paper

Ruth Webber
Making stepfamilies work: step-relationships in Asian stepfamilies Abstract | Paper

Wendy Weeks and Samantha Clavant
Paid and unpaid maternity leave: the situation of 400 women at the Women's Hospital in Melbourne. Abstract

Ruth Weston and Mark Wooden
The HILDA Survey and research on families. Abstract | Paper

Katherine Wilson and Margot Prior
Father involvement: pathways to taking responsibility. Abstract | Paper

Sarah Wise
Choosing childcare: Family influences on different aspects of childcare attendance. Abstract

Sarah Wise and Ann Sanson
Cultural transitions in early childhood: the developmental consequences of discontinuity between home and childcare . Abstract and Paper

Sarah Wise
The social context of lesbian parenting in Australia Abstract