From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
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Over the last few decades, excessive and disordered screen use has become more prevalent, prompting investigations into its associated consequences. The extent to which disordered screen use behaviours impact neuropsychological functioning has been reportedly mixed and at times inconsistent. This review sought to synthesise the literature and estimate the magnitude of overall cognitive impairment across a wide range of disordered screen use behaviours.
This study aimed to discover what enables young people in Australia to create healthy relationships despite exposure to domestic violence (DV) in their families of origin during their formative years.
This study uses Ecological Theory as the best fit to consider risk factors, as it looks at psychological, sociological and cultural factors.
Chye Toole-Anstey (University on Wollongong) presents research findings on mothers’ stories of experiencing adolescent violence, help-seeking pathways and service responses.
For this discussion we are joined by panelists from Safe and Equal, Melbourne City Mission, The Bridge Youth Service, and the Name.Narrate.Navigate Program. We hear about the presentations and needs of young people accessing homelessness and housing support services and some innovative ways of engaging and working with these young people.
In this webinar, we heard from Dr Michelle Kehoe, Evaluation and Research Development Officer with Alfred Health (headspace and the Child and Youth Mental Health Service). Michelle spoke about the complexities of AVITH within the context of mental health, and outlined some of the services and supports that practitioners can access.
This short article by AIFS summarise the findings of a systematic review on peer support for parents of children with complex needs by Sartore and colleagues, 2021. It provides insights into parent experiences of peer support from Australian qualitative research. The article also suggests considerations for practitioners who provide or recommend peer support.
This scoping review was undertaken to summarize the evidence available on psychosocial interventions that may mitigate the frequency and severity of aggression exhibited by children and youth with FASD toward family members.
ANROWS conducted a study on the WRAP around families project, which aimed to create a framework for addressing adolescent family violence. The study identified practice and system challenges, as well as emerging promising practices in the sector. This research is relevant to practitioners working with families affected by adolescent violence and provides valuable insights for improving interventions and support.
