Introduction For the past three Christmas periods, Relationships Australia has examined the effect of Christmas stress on family...
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Marriage equality
Introduction Evidence consistently shows that same-sex attracted people experience high levels of discrimination, including in the...
Child neglect
Introduction Child abuse is commonly understood to include physical, sexual, or psychological mistreatment of a child or young person,...
Dementia
Introduction Dementia is the term used to explain an array of symptoms of a large group of illnesses that cause a progressive decline in a...
Child attachment
Introduction Attachment is the strong, long lasting bond that develops between a baby and his or her primary caregiver. The caregiver can...
Choosing a counsellor
Introduction The reasons why some people choose to seek assistance through counselling while others do not are many and varied, but in...
End of life planning
Introduction Many people are hesitant to talk about death and dying, yet around 85 per cent of people will die after chronic illness, not...
Corporal punishment
Introduction It is lawful for parents in all Australian States and Territories to use "reasonable" corporal punishment to discipline their...
Gender inequality
Australia has made some progress towards gender equality in recent decades, particularly in areas such as education where the proportion...
Community participation
Social participation has been linked to the success and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across a range of studies, with...
Elder abuse
Elder abuse is any act within a relationship of trust that results in harm to an older person. The abuse may be emotional, psychological,...
Christmas stress
Last Christmas, Relationships Australia examined the effect of Christmas stress on family relationships in our two-minute online monthly...
Restorative Practices
According to Braithwaite (2004), restorative justice is:...a process where all stakeholders affected by an injustice have an opportunity...
Mental health stigma
People experiencing mental ill-health often experience stigma and discrimination. Discrimination interferes with relationships and...
Counselling engagement
There are many reasons that may explain why some people choose to seek help through counselling and others do not. There are also many...
Attitudes to Homelessness
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, a person is considered homeless if their current living arrangement, is in a dwelling...
Chronic pain
Common effects of chronic pain include: depression, loss of sleep, loss of self-worth, loss of employment and how the sufferer is...
Child safety
In recent years there have been consistent and alarming increases in the reported levels of child neglect and abuse in Australia. As a...
Gambling
Many Australians gamble as a form of entertainment. This might include an occasional bet on the horse races, buying a lottery ticket,...
The internet and relationships
The internet has significantly changed the way that people live and work, with many families now relying on digital tools for...
Community participation
It has long been known that economic and social participation are essential to the success and wellbeing of people, with high levels of...
Domestic Violence
There is no single national or internationally agreed definition of family or domestic violence. Historically, commonly held views have...
Family stress at Christmas time
For some people, the Christmas period can be a time of high stress. While for many families, Christmas is a time for celebration,...
Family Stress at Christmas time
For some people the Christmas period can be a time of high stress. While for many families, Christmas is a time for celebration, relaxing...