AIFS publications by year

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2009

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'And there's no real way that you could ... make it totally fair' : children's understandings of post-separation decision-making about them Family Relationships Quarterly no. 13, 2009	Campbell, A.
'Meaningful relationship' in the Family Law Act Amendments of 2006 : a socio-legal perspective on fathers, mothers and the 'sharing' of parenting after separation Journal of Family Studies v. 15 no. 1, Apr 2009, 19	Moloney, L.
'Think child, think family' : how adult specialist services can support children at risk of abuse and neglect (PDF 2.52MB) Family Matters no. 81, 2009	Scott, D.
'Time to get cracking' : the challenge of developing best practice in Australian sexual assault prevention education ACSSA issues no. 11, 2009	Evans, S., Krogh, C., & Carmody, M.
2nd LSAC research conference : book of abstracts (PDF 810KB) Book, 2009	Australian Institute of Family Studies
A contribution to research and development in the carer support sector: lessons on effective caring (PDF 1.16MB) Family Matters no. 82, 2009	Williams, K., & Owen, A.
A half-hearted defence of the CDEP scheme (PDF 1.77MB) Family Matters no. 81, 2009	Hunter, B.
A stitch in time saves nine : preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants Child abuse prevention issues no. 30, 2009	Jordan, B., & Sketchley, R.
A sunburnt country : the economic and financial impact of drought on rural and regional families in Australia in an era of climate change (PDF 631KB) Australian Journal of Labour Economics v. 12 no. 1, 2009	Edwards, B., Gray, M., & Hunter, B.
ACSSA aware no. 23, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
ATP member newsletter 2009 Journal issue, 2009
ATP parent newsletter 2009 Journal issue, 2009
Annual report 2008-2009 AIFS annual report, 2009	Australian Institute of Family Studies
Associations between early childhood temperament clusters and later psychosocial adjustment Merrill-Palmer Quarterly 0272-930X v. 55 no. 1, Jan 2009	Sanson, A., Letcher, P., Smart, D., Prior, M., Toumbourou, J., & Oberklaid, F.
Australia [review of leave policies and related research] (PDF 6.6) International review of leave policies and related research 2009, 2009	Alexander, M., Whitehouse, G., & Brennan, D.
Australian Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee Inquiry into Suicide in Australia: submission (PDF 264KB) Position paper, 2009	Robinson, E., & Tehan, B.
Australian child protection legislation NCPC resource sheet, 2009	Lamont, A., & Holzer, P.
Australian family law court decisions on relocation : dynamics in parents' relationships across time Australian Journal of Family Law v, 19	Behrens, J., Smyth, B., & Kaspiew, R.
Aware: ACSSA newsletter no. 20, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
Aware: ACSSA newsletter no. 21, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
Aware: ACSSA newsletter no. 22, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
Breastfeeding and infants' time use AIFS research paper no. 43, 2009	Baxter, J., & Smith, J.
Breastfeeding and infants' time use The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children 2008-09 annual report, 2009	Baxter, J., & Smith, J.
Caring for families caring for a person with a disability Family Relationships Quarterly no. 11, 2009	Edwards, B.
Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter Vol. 17 No. 1, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	National Child Protection Clearinghouse (Australia)
Child care and early education in Australia : the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Social policy research paper / Dept. of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs no. 40, 2009 Commissioned by the Australian Government Office for Women.	Harrison, L., Ungerer, J., Smith, G., Zubrick, S., Wise, S., Press, F., & Waniganayake, M.
Children and parents living with a family member with mental illness : a model of practice-research collaboration Family Relationships Quarterly no. 14, 2009	Cowling, V., & Lamont, M.
Children's participation in family law disputes: the views of children, parents, lawyers and counsellors (PDF 1.68MB) Family Matters no. 82, 2009	Cashmore, J., & Parkinson, P.
Children, families and communities : looking forward Children, families and communities, 2009	Bowes, J., Hayes, A., & Grace, R.
Cohabitation and beyond: the contribution of each partner's relationship satisfaction and fertility aspirations to pathways of cohabiting couples Journal of Comparative Family Studies v. 40 no. 4 Summer, 2009	Qu, L., Weston, R., & de Vaus, D.
Conceptualising the prevention of sexual assault and the role of education ACSSA issues no. 10, 2009	Carmody, M.
Contexts and consequences : impacts on children, families and communities Children, families and communities, 2009	Bowes, J., Grace, R., & Hayes, A.
Cultural liaison workers : learnings from the Mensline Australia Cultural X Change Project Family Relationships Quarterly no. 12, 2009	Anderson, J.
Culturally responsive family dispute resolution in family relationship centres Family Relationships Quarterly no. 13, 2009	Armstrong, S.
Determinants of the labour force status of female carers (PDF 425KB) Australian Journal of Labour Economics v. 12 no. 1, 2009	Gray, M., & Edwards, B.
Director's report Family Matters no. 83, 2009	Hayes, A.
Disability : characteristics, contexts and consequences Children, families and communities, 2009	Cuskelly, M., Grace, R., & Hayes, A.
Diverse families making a difference (PDF 417KB) Journal of the Home Economics Institute of Australia v. 16 no. 2, 2009	Baxter, J., Gray, M., & Hayes, A.
Diverse families making a difference AIFS facts sheet, 2009	Baxter, J., Gray, M., & Hayes, A.
Embedding research in practice: research within Family Relationship Centres in Australia AFRC briefing no. 14, 2009	Caruana, C., & Parker, R.
Evaluating child abuse and neglect intervention programs NCPC resource sheet, 2009	Lamont, A.
Evaluation of the 2006 family law reforms Research report, 2009 Commissioned by the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department and the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.	Kaspiew, R., Gray, M., Weston, R., Moloney, L., Hand, K., & Qu, L.
Evaluation of the 2006 family law reforms : summary report Research report, 2009	Kaspiew, R., Gray, M., Weston, R., Moloney, L., Hand, K., & Qu, L.
Exploring the work-family policies mothers say would help after the birth of a child (PDF 372KB) Australian Journal of Labour Economics v. 12 no. 1, 2009	Renda, J., Baxter, J., & Alexander, M.
Families through life : selected issues for labour economists (PDF 856KB) Australian Journal of Labour Economics v. 12 no. 1, 2009	Gray, M., & Hunter, B.
Families, social welfare services and the global financial crisis Family Relationships Quarterly no. 13, 2009	Robinson, E.
Family Matters no. 81, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Institute of Family Studies
Family Matters no. 82, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Institute of Family Studies
Family Matters no. 83, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Institute of Family Studies
Family Relationship Services Australia inaugural national conference, Cairns, 5-7 November 2008 : conference report Family Relationships Quarterly no. 11, 2009	Robinson, E.
Family Relationships Quarterly no. 11, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse
Family Relationships Quarterly no. 12, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse
Family Relationships Quarterly no. 13, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse
Family Relationships Quarterly no. 14, 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse
Family Violence Protection Act 2008 Family Matters no. 83, 2009	Peirce, J.
Family statistics and trends : attitudes towards divorce Family Relationships Quarterly no. 11, 2009	Weston, R., & Qu, L.
Family statistics and trends : opinions of parents on the acquisition of parenting and relationship skills (PDF 1MB) Family Matters no. 81, 2009	Weston, R., & Qu, L.
Family statistics and trends : the sources of time pressure - work, family and more Family Relationships Quarterly no. 13, 2009	Baxter, J.
Family statistics and trends : young adults' attitudes towards marriage Family Relationships Quarterly no. 12, 2009	Parker, R., & Vassallo, S.
Financial disadvantage and children's school readiness Family Matters no. 83, 2009	Edwards, B., Baxter, J., Smart, D., Sanson, A., & Hayes, A.
Flexible work arrangements : New Zealand families and their experiences with flexible work (PDF 2.36MB) Family Matters no. 81, 2009	Fursman, L., & Zodgekar, N.
Growing Up in Australia Newsletter no. 22, Summer 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Growing Up in Australia Newsletter no. 23, Autumn 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Growing Up in Australia Newsletter no. 24, Winter 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Growing Up in Australia Newsletter no. 25, Spring 2009 Journal issue, 2009	Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Growing Up in Australia newsletter for study members December 2009 (PDF 594KB) Journal issue, 2009	Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Growing Up in Australia: the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children : a valuable new data source for economists Australian Economic Review v. 42 no. 3, Sep 2009	Gray, M., & Smart, D.
Hard times Family Matters no. 83, 2009	Edwards, B.
Hello from Growing Up in Australia! [newsletter for the study children aged 5-6 years old] December 2009 (PDF 808KB) Journal issue, 2009	Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Hello from Growing Up in Australia! [newsletter for the study children aged 9-10 years old] December 2009 (PDF 900KB) Journal issue, 2009	Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Hello from Growing Up in Australia! [newsletter for the study children aged 9-10] December 2009 (PDF 900KB) Journal issue, 2009	Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Homelessness and sexual assault ACSSA wrap no. 7, 2009	Morrison, Z.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth Inquiry into the impact of violence on young Australians (PDF 973KB) Position paper, 2009	Lamont, A., & Higgins, D.
Housing stress and the mental health of families Parity v. 24 no. 3, Apr 2011, 19	Robinson, E.
How well are Australian infants and children aged 4 to 5 years doing? The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children 2008-09 annual report, 2009	Wake, M., Sanson, A., Berthelsen, D., Hardy, P., Misson, S., Smith, K., & Ungerer, J.
Indigenous social exclusion: insights and challenges for the concept of social inclusion (PDF 1.95MB) Family Matters no. 82, 2009	Hunter, B.
Integrating strategies for delivering evidence-informed practice Evidence and Policy v, 191	Arney, F., Bromfield, L., Lewig, K., & Holzer, P.
Invited commentary on 'Child well-being in comparative perspective' by Jonathan Bradshaw Children Australia v. 34 no. 1, 2009	Hayes, A.
Is caring a health hazard? : the mental health and vitality of carers of a person with a disability in Australia Medical Journal of Australia v. 190 no. 7 Suppl. 6, Apr 2009	Edwards, B., & Higgins, D.
Issues and concerns for men contacting Mensline Australia Family Relationships Quarterly no. 11, 2009	Thomas, I.
Joblessness, family relations and children's development Family Matters no. 83, 2009	Kalil, A.
Lawyers and family dispute resolution practitioners : achieving the child-focused ideal in practice Family Relationships Quarterly no. 12, 2009	Banks, C.
Life in the aftermath : a summary of the literature on individual and family functioning following natural disasters Family Relationships Quarterly no. 14, 2009	Caruana, C.
Maternal support for autonomy: relationships with persistence for children with Down syndrome and typically developing children Research in Developmental Disabilities v. 30 no. 5 Sep/Oct, 2009	Gilmore, L., Cuskelly, M., Jobling, A., & Hayes, A.
Mental health and well-being of Australian adolescents Challenges in adolescent health : an Australian perspective, 2009	Smart, D., Hayes, A., Sanson, A., & Toumbourou, J.
Mothers' timing of return to work by leave use and pre-birth job characteristics Journal of Family Studies v, Aug 2009Journal of Family Studies v. 15 no. 2 Aug 2009 Special issue on family - work balance 9781921348068: 153-166	Baxter, J.
NSW Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 inquiry into the bullying of children and young people Position paper, 2009	Higgins, D.
National evaluation (2004-2008) of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2004-2009 Occasional paper / Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs no. 24, 2009 Commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.	Muir, K., Katz, I., Purcal, C., Patulny, R., Flaxman, S., Abello, D., Cortis, N., Thomson, C., Oprea, I., Wise, S., Edwards, B., Gray, M., & Hayes, A.
Natural disasters : psychological influences on preparedness Family Relationships Quarterly no. 14, 2009	Robinson, E.
New technologies, unauthorised visual images and sexual assault Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 23, 2009	Powell, A.
Online counselling, therapy and dispute resolution: a review of research and its application to family relationship services AFRC briefing no. 15, 2009	Robinson, E.
Parental intellectual disability and child protection : key issues NCPC issues no. 31, 2009	Lamont, A., & Bromfield, L.
Parental time with children : do job characteristics make a difference? AIFS research paper no. 44, 2009	Baxter, J.
Parenting around the world : plus ca change Journal of Family Studies v, Dec 2009Journal of Family Studies v. 15 no. 3 Dec 2009 Special issue on parenting around the world 9781921348815: 204-206	Moloney, L.
Positive development in emerging adulthood Australian Journal of Psychology v. 61 no. 2, Jun 2009	Hawkins, M., Letcher, P., Sanson, A., Smart, D., & Toumbourou, J.
Prevention frameworks Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 22, 2009	Clark, H., Duncanson, K., & Quadara, A.
Program spotlight : Getting Tough or Getting Together - a model of engagement Family Relationships Quarterly no. 13, 2009	Parker, R.
Program spotlight : Hey Dad! For Indigenous Dads, Uncles and Pops Family Relationships Quarterly no. 12, 2009	Parker, R.
Program spotlight : P5 - a Participatory Program Promoting Pleasurable Parenting Family Relationships Quarterly no. 11, 2009	Parker, R.
Program spotlight : Positive Parenting Telephone Service Family Relationships Quarterly no. 13, 2009	Parker, R.
Program spotlight : Tuning in to Kids - emotionally intelligent parenting Family Relationships Quarterly no. 12, 2009	Parker, R.
Program spotlight : helping families with complex needs - integration of the Strength to Strength and Resources for Adolescents and Parents programs Family Relationships Quarterly no. 14, 2009	Parker, R.
Psychosocial precursors and correlates of differing internalizing trajectories from 3 to 15 years Social Development v. 18 no. 3, Aug 2009	Letcher, P., Sanson, A., Smart, D., & Toumbourou, J.
Rape mythology and the criminal justice system : a pilot study of sexual assault sentencing in Victoria Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 23, 2009	Kennedy, J., Easteal, P., & Taylor, S.
Refining our understanding of family relationships (PDF 294KB) Family Matters no. 82, 2009	Robinson, E.
Reform of Australian government administration : building the world's best public service : submission (PDF 115KB) Position paper, 2009	Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Relationships between grandparents and grandchildren (PDF 1.65MB) Family Matters no. 81, 2009	Weston, R., & Qu, L.
Relationships with step-parents in the life stories of young adults of divorce (PDF 1.65MB) Family Matters no. 82, 2009	Cartwright, C., Farnsworth, V., & Mobley, V.
Research plan 2009-12 : sustaining families in challenging times Position paper, 2009	Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Research plan 2009-12 : sustaining families in challenging times Family Matters no. 83, 2009	Australian Institute of Family Studies
Responding to sexual assault within the Navy : an interview with Chief Petty Officer Angela Ballard Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 22, 2009	Clark, H.
Round-up of developments in family law Family Matters no. 83, 2009	Caruana, C.
Senate Select Committee on Regional and Remote Indigenous Communities : submission (PDF 255KB) Position paper, 2009	Higgins, D.
Service profile : sexual assault team, Family Planning Queensland, Cairns	Harper, R., & Boyd, C.
Sole-parent families: different needs or a need for different perceptions? (PDF 1.59MB) Family Matters no. 82, 2009	Robinson, E.
Strategic plan 2009-12 Position paper, 2009	Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Strengthening and repairing relationships: addressing forgiveness and sacrifice in couples education and counselling AFRC briefing no. 13, 2009	Parker, R., & Pattenden, R.
Stronger Families in Australia study : the impact of Communities for Children : Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2004-2009 Occasional paper / Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs no. 25, 2009 Commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.	Edwards, B., Wise, S., Gray, M., Hayes, A., Katz, I., Misson, S., Patulny, R., & Muir, K.
Study update June 2009 (PDF 505KB) Journal issue, 2009	Growing Up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Submission to the Family Courts Violence Review Position paper, 2009	Behrens, J., Smyth, B., & Kaspiew, R.
Submission to the Senate Select Committee on the National Broadband Network (PDF 468KB) Position paper, 2009	Edwards, B., Baxter, J., & Misson, S.
Submission to the study being undertaken by the Australian Crime Commission on specialised therapeutic services to children with sexualised or sexual offending behaviours Position paper, 2009	Higgins, D.
Subpoenaing counselling notes : an interview with Angela Lynch	Clark, H.
Taking a national approach to sexual violence prevention : an interview with Libby Lloyd Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 22, 2009	Clark, H.
Taskforce on the Prevention of Male Sexual Violence against Women : an interview with Sophie Gale, City of Yarra Aware : ACSSA newsletter no, 19	Clark, H.
Telephone counselling and therapy in family relationship services Family Relationships Quarterly no. 13, 2009	Robinson, E.
Testing the metal : is silence really golden? Family Relationships Quarterly no. 12, 2009	Kielpikowski, M.
The No Means No Show: interviews with Nelly Thomas, Maureen Weir and Margaret Chigros Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 23, 2009	Clark, H.
The first decade of Newpin in Australia : from theory to lived experience [Book review] (PDF 110KB) Family Matters no. 82, 2009	Hayes, A.
The first decade of Newpin in Australia : from theory to lived experience [Book review] Children Australia v. 34 no. 2, 2009	Hayes, A.
The golden years? : Social isolation among retired men and women in Australia Family Matters no. 83, 2009	Mendes, P.
The impacts of recessions on families Family Matters no. 83, 2009	Gray, M., Edwards, B., Hayes, A., & Baxter, J.
The roles that parents play in the lives of their young adult children (PDF ) Family Matters no. 82, 2009	Vassallo, S., Smart, D., & Price-Robertson, R.
The social and demographic characteristics of cohabiters in Australia: towards a typology of cohabiting couples (PDF 1.82MB) Family Matters no. 82, 2009	Buchler, S., Baxter, J., Haynes, M., & Western, M.
The tyranny of distance? : carers in regional and remote areas of Australia Research report, 2009 Commissioned by Carers Australia.	Edwards, B., Gray, M., Baxter, J., & Hunter, B.
Virtual harm and attachment Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 21, 2009	Wolfendale, J.
Virtual violence Aware : ACSSA newsletter no. 21, 2009	Boyd, C.
Wave 3 weighting and non-response (PDF 2.5MB) LSAC technical paper no. 6, 2009	Sipthorp, M., & Misson, S.
Which mothers wean their babies prematurely from full breastfeeding? : an Australian cohort study Acta Paediatrica v. 98 no. 8, Aug 2009	Baxter, J., Cooklin, A., & Smith, J.
Wild fires : an embedded rural agency story Family Relationships Quarterly no. 14, 2009	Miller, J.
Workforce issues across the family relationship services sector: models, responses and strategies AFRC issues no. 5, 2009	Cortis, N., Chan, S., & Hilferty, F.
Working poor in Australia : an analysis of poverty among families in which a member is employed (PDF 1.75MB) Family Matters no. 81, 2009	Payne, A.
Working with couples : finance Family Relationships Quarterly no. 14, 2009	Lacey, D.
Young Australian women's aspirations for work and family (PDF 2.04MB) Family Matters no. 81, 2009	Johnstone, M., & Lee, C.
Young people transitioning from state out-of-home care : jumping hoops to access employment Family Matters no. 83, 2009	Mendes, P.

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