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Elly Robinson

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Natural disasters: Psychological influences on preparedness

This article is a brief exploration of the role of psychology-related factors that shape individual responses to potential natural disasters

Online counselling, therapy and dispute resolution

This report outlines a range of benefits and challenges related to online therapy

Families, social welfare services and the global financial crisis

Elly Robinson summarises the main points raised in a 2008 paper,

Family relationships and mental illness: impacts and service responses

This paper gives a brief overview of mental health problems, including types and prevalence, causes of mental illness, and family-related risk and protective factors

Sole parents: Changes and challenges

Demographic shifts in Australia over recent years have led to an increase in the number of households headed by a sole parent

Housing stress and the mental health and wellbeing of families

This paper explores the relationship between housing affordability, housing stress, and mental health and wellbeing

Family issues in suicide postvention

Every year in Australia, the suicides of thousands of individuals leave behind family members and friends to cope with the aftermath

Prevention and early intervention in strengthening families and relationships: Challenges and implications

This paper examines challenges and strategies associated with encouraging individuals to engage in prevention and early-intervention activities focusing on healthy relationships

Young people and their parents: supporting families through changes that occur in adolescence

Elly Robinson explores the changes that young people and their families experience during the adolescent period, and ways that practitioners can help facilitate or strengthen bonds between the two

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