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Family Dispute Resolution in Australia: The Under‐Servicing of Indigenous, Migrant and Refugee Families Experiencing Family Violence

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Improving access to legal services for Indigenous, migrant and refugee women is critical to addressing family violence. In this context, Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) has long been discussed as a solution for separating families. This paper presents key findings of a research evaluation of an Australian Government $8.37 million pilot project
Siobhan McDonnell, Alyson Wright
wiley   +1 more source

A case study of organisational cultural competence in mental healthcare

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2011
Background Ensuring Cultural Competence (CC) in health care is a mechanism to deliver culturally appropriate care and optimise recovery. In policies that promote cultural competence, the training of mental health practitioners is a key component of a ...
Bhui Kamaldeep   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reforming Juvenile Justice Systems: Beyond Treatment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Evaluates the role of youth development and cultural competence in the Reclaiming Futures initiative to improve substance abuse interventions as part of juvenile justice reform.

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Time, timing, talking and training : findings from an exploratory action research study to improve quality of end of life care for minority ethnic kidney patients [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background. With an ageing and increasingly diverse population at risk from rising levels of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, including kidney complications, there is a need to provide quality care at all stages in the care pathway including
Brown, Edwina   +9 more
core   +4 more sources

Stakeholder Perspectives on Therapeutic and Safe Building Design in Residential Care

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Residential care is a form of out‐of‐home care that plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable young people in Australia. However, there is an evidence gap regarding the built environment in this context. This research aimed to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders in residential care in Victoria, Australia, regarding design that ...
Carmen Schroder   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beliefs and Intentions of Anesthesia Physicians Toward Providing Culturally Competent Care to Transgender Patients. [PDF]

open access: yesTransgend Health, 2023
Blanchard E   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Barriers and Enablers for Effective Support Coordination in the National Disability Insurance Scheme

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Support coordinators act as intermediaries between the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and participants, facilitating access to funded supports. To optimise outcomes, they must navigate NDIS complexities, identify services that meet individual needs and engage with diverse stakeholders.
Sharyn McDonald   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Policy Brief on Mental Health Disparities in Colorado [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Offers policy recommendations for delivering quality mental health care to individuals from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Based on an extensive literature review, mental health advisory group, and the 2006 Colorado Mental Health Disparities ...

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Australian Practitioners' Beliefs, Confidence, and Training Needs for Delivering Behaviour Support to Children and Young People in Out‐of‐Home Care

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children in out‐of‐home care (OOHC) frequently present with complex behavioural needs. In New South Wales (NSW), behaviour support plans (BSPs) are mandated when restrictive practices, including psychotropic medication, are used. Little research has examined whether the statutory workforce is adequately prepared to meet behaviour support ...
Manisha Abayakoon Stanborough   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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