* Addiction as a complex social process: An action theoretical perspective * What can we say about substance use? Dominant discourses and narratives emergent from Australian media * Reducing self-stigma

* How Parents Seek Help for Children with Mental Health Problems * Targeting Trauma-related Interventions and Improving Outcomes for Women with Co-occurring Disorders * Preliminary Evidence of Effects of Crisis

Government policies for neighbourhood and civil renewal, community cohesion and devolution emphasise participative governance. Local government and other public bodies are increasingly required to develop local partnerships and other structures

The New Deal for Young People (NDYP) was introduced in 12 Pathfinder areas during early 1998 and rolled out nationally from April 1998. The programme is mandatory and provides support

* Personal Approaches to Treatment among Staff in Residential Care: A Case Study * Accountability, Evidence, and the Use of Information Systems in Social Service Programs * Practical Mysticism, Habermas,

* Special Issue on Academic Honesty * Editorial: Social Work’s Role in Promoting Academic Honesty * Tackling Plagiarism: Linking Hi-Tech, Low-Tech & No Tech Methods for Detection * Lead Us

The summary presents the key findings of a major survey of homeless families and 16-17 year olds. The survey investigated the characteristics of homeless households and the causes of their

Sex offending is of increasing public concern with calls for longer terms of imprisonment and closer supervision of such offenders in the community. Currently a variety of treatment approaches are