Publications: specific topics

This section contains publications relating specifically to family and social and emotional wellbeing. Included are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature. For general publications, view the 'general' page, or alternatively search the bibliography.

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Family

2008

Walker R, Shephard C (2008)
Strengthening Aboriginal family functioning: what works and why?
Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse Briefing;7:1-11
View article: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse Briefing (PDF - 370KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Family Studies

2007

Pattel N (2007)
Aboriginal families, cultural context and therapy.
Counselling Psychotherapy and Health; 3(1):1-24
View article: Counselling Psychotherapy and Health (PDF - 184KB)
View website: Counselling Psychotherapy and Health

Sullivan D (2007)
The Graniators support group program.
Promotion and Education ;14(2):80-81
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

Turner K, Sanders M (2007)
Family intervention in Indigenous communities: emergent issues in conducting outcome research.
Australasian Psychiatry;15(Supplement):s39-s43
View abstract: Informaworld
View website: Informaworld

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2006

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (2006)
Ending family violence and abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: key issues: an overview paper of research and findings by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 2001-2006.
Canberra: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 0.98MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

ACT Health, Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service ACT Inc (2006)
A new way: the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and family wellbeing plan 2006 - 2011.
Canberra: ACT Health
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 1.0 MB - large file warning!)
View website: ACT Health

Anonymous (2006)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family wellbeing.
Auseinetter;26:32
View Auseinetter, issue 26 (PDF - 908KB) article is available on page 32
View website: Auseinet

Armstrong R (2006)
Mental health, grief and family ties. The Dr Ross Ingram Memorial Essay Competition 2006.
Medical Journal of Australia;184(10):518
View paper: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View paper: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Dawe S, Atkinson J, Frye S, Evans C, Best D, et al. (2006)
Drug use in the family: impacts and implications for children.
Canberra: Australian National Council on Drugs
View report (PDF - 1.03MB - large file warning!)
Chapter 4: Parental misuse in Indigenous communities: a social ecology perspective
View website: Australian National Council on Drugs

McDermott DR (2006)
Unknown family at the taxi stand. The Dr Ross Ingram Memorial Essay Competition 2006.
Medical Journal of Australia;184(10):519-520
View paper: MJA (HTML)
View paper: MJA (PDF - 134KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Newell S, Franks A, Lloyd D, Telford G, Binge C (2006)
Koori fathering program: pilot phase evaluation report.
Lismore, NSW: North Coast Area Health Service
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 467KB)
View website: North Coast Area Health Service, NSW Health

Robinson G, Tyler B (2006)
Ngaripirliga'ajirri: an early intervention program on the Tiwi Islands, final evaluation report.
Casuarina, NT: School for Social and Policy Research, Charles Darwin University
View abstract HealthBulletin
View abstract: Australian Policy Online (HTML)
View report (PDF - 3.95MB - large file warning!)
View website: School for Social and Policy Research

Silburn SR, Zubrick SR, De Majo JA, Shepherd C, Griffin JA, et al. (2006)
Strengthening the capacity of Aboriginal children, families and communities.
(The Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey, v. 4)
Perth: Curtin University of Technology and Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
View report (Click on sections of report to download)
View summary booklet (PDF - 2.32MB - large file warning!)
View website: Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey

Slee P (2006)
Families at risk: the effects of chronic and multiple disadvantage.
Adelaide: Shannon Research Press
View report (PDF - 2.54 MB - large file warning!)
View website: Flinders University

Van Beurden E, Newell S, Hughes D, Franks A, Binge C, et al. (2006)
Reconnecting families program: training phase evaluation report.
Lismore, NSW: North Coast Area Health Service
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 301KB)
View website: North Coast Area Health Service

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2005

Tsey K, Whiteside M, Daly S, Deemal A, Gibson T, et al. (2005)
Adapting the 'family wellbeing' empowerment program to the needs of remote Indigenous school children.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;29(2):112-116
View abstract: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy

2004

Travers H, Gibson T, Tsey K, Bambie J, McIvor R (2004)
Just for Bama: an evaluation of the family well being personal and community engagement tool in a Cape York community.
Brisbane: The University of Queensland
View report (PDF - 9.23MB - large file warning!)
View website: Apunipima Cape York Health Council

2002

Gordon S, Hallahan K, Henry D (2002)
Putting the picture together, inquiry into response by government agencies to complaints of family violence and child abuse in Aboriginal communities.
Perth: Department of the Premier and Cabinet
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View current topic: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 4.5MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Western Australian State Government (2002)
Putting people first: the Western Australian State Government's action plan for addressing family violence and child abuse in Aboriginal communities.
Perth: The Western Australian State Government
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View current topic: HealthBulletin
View response: WA State Government (PDF - 1.2MB - large file warning!)

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2000

Astbury J, Atkinson J, Duke JE, Easteal PL, Kurrle SE, et al. (2000)
The impact of domestic violence on individuals.
Medical Journal of Australia;173:427-431
View paper: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Tsey K, Every A (2000)
Evaluating Aboriginal empowerment programs: the case of family wellbeing.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health,
View paper: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (PDF - 44KB)
View website: Blackwell Synergy

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Last updated: 17 October 2008