Parenting Council Research Clearinghouse: Library "I"
Improving outcomes for children living in families with parental substance misuse: What do we know and what should we do
Authors:
Sharon Dawe, Paul Harnett and Sally Frye
Date:
2008
Published by:
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Location:
Australia
Abstract:
This paper provides an overview of the research literature on the outcomes of children raised in families with multiple problems including parental substance misuse. We argue that until we have accurate mechanisms for estimating the extent of the problem and policies that include a focus on children and families within the drug and alcohol field, organisational change will be difficult to achieve. Importantly, the field can develop "evidence-informed" treatments but until this becomes core business in drug and alcohol services little is likely to change for the many children living in families with parental substance misuse.
Inclusion Or Exclusion I: Family Strategy And Policy (Issues paper 9)
Author:
Edited by Stuart Birks
Date:
2000
Published by:
Centre For Public Policy Evaluation,
Massey
University
Location:
New Zealand
Abstract:
This collection of papers arises from presentations at the conference of the Public Health Association of
New Zealand
, held in Palmerston North on 24-26 July 2000.
Inclusion Or Exclusion II: Why The Family Court Protests? (Issues paper 12)
Author:
Stuart Birks
Date:
2002
Published by:
Centre For Public Policy Evaluation,
Massey
University
Location:
New Zealand
Abstract:
There appears to be a widespread effort by the government, the legal profession and others to deny or downplay many of the problems currently observed in relation to family law. This is clearly evidenced in the description of concerns about the treatment of fathers as the voices of a few "disgruntled dads", or the "fathers' rights movement" (stereotyped in a selection of extreme statements), and in the repeated failure to acknowledge phenomena such as gatekeeping or parental alienation, the parenting role of non-custodial parents and the institutional barriers they face, or the broader impact of the decisions of the Family Court beyond individual cases.
While there are apparent attempts at consultation, with associated calls for submissions, these activities suffer from fundamental weaknesses in terms of research design, selective use of information, inadequate critical assessment, and, once again, failure to acknowledge criticisms that are raised.
This Issues Paper attempts to demonstrate the existence of these weaknesses and, to go some way towards redressing that imbalance.
Into Troubled Waters: A State of the Nation Report from the Salvation Army
Date:
2010
Published by:
The Salvation Army
Location:
New Zealand
Abstract:
Into Troubled Waters offers a “progress report card” on a range of social issues including housing, work and incomes, crime and punishment, and social hazards such as gambling, alcohol and drug addiction.
The report finds social progress in the past five years has been mixed but advances in some areas like child poverty are starting to retreat as the recession bites.
The report shows the number of children living in benefit-dependent households steadily fell to 206,600 (19 per cent of all New Zealand children) by 2007 but last year rose 0.2 per cent to 209,000 as the economy began to shrink.
Invisible Children: A Study of the Children of Prisoners
Author:
Liz Gordon
Date:
2009
Published by:
PILLARS Inc.
Location:
New Zealand
Abstract:
There has been virtually no research undertaken in this country that examines the effects of imprisonment on the families and children of prisoners. The aim of this study is to begin to address that gap.
It's about time - Towards a parental leave policy that gives New Zealand families real choice
Date:
2007
Published by:
Families Commission
Location:
New Zealand
Abstract:
All of society benefits when children get the best possible start in life. This report recommends how New Zealand can improve parental leave provisions to give parents real choices in balancing employment and family responsibilities.
The Families Commission recommends extending parental leave and providing better support to benefit families, children, employers, and workplaces. Our recommendations would bring New Zealand’s provisions closer to those in other developed countries:
