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Opportunities in Middle Childhood: Multiple System Involvement During Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence in Northern Territory, Australia 儿童中期的机会：澳大利亚北部地区儿童中期和青少年早期的多系统参与

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-05-19 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70031

Vincent Yaofeng He, Jenny Williams, Steven Roche, Tamika Williams, Steven Guthridge

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The Meaning of Home for Children and Young People After Parental Separation: Key Insights for Practice 父母分离后家对儿童和青少年的意义：关键的实践见解

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-05-19 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70033

Belinda Fehlberg, Bruce M. Smyth, Monica Campo, Kristin Natalier

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Drinking Water Policy: A Realist Review 原住民与托雷斯海峡岛民在饮用水政策上的观点：现实检讨

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70020

Margaret Apolima Fono, Felicity Chapman, Vita Christie, Carmen Parter, Jodi Knight, Simone Sherriff, Uncle Boe Rambaldini, Bradley Moggridge, Kylie Gwynne

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Household Financial Stress and Relationships During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings From Australian Survey Data 2019冠状病毒病大流行期间的家庭财务压力和关系：来自澳大利亚调查数据的发现

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-04-06 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70017

Azadeh Abbasi Shavazi, Nicholas Biddle, Maria Jahromi

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The Systemic Inefficiency of Australian Schools: A Policy and Measurement Review 澳大利亚学校的系统性低效率：政策与测量回顾

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-03-23 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70004

Michael G. Sciffer

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Culture, Connection and Care: The Role of Institutional Justice Capital for Enhancing the Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in Out-Of-Home Care 文化、联系与关怀：制度正义资本对提高土著和托雷斯海峡岛民儿童在家庭外照顾中的福利的作用

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70011

Sharynne Hamilton, Larissa Jones, Millie Penny, Charmaine Pell, Sarah Maslen, Carol Michie, Raewyn Mutch, Melissa O’Donnell, Carrington Shepherd, Brad Farrant

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The Right to Cultural Connection for Children in Out-of-Home Care: Does Australian Policy and Practice Adequately Support Cultural Identity for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children? 家庭外儿童的文化联系权：澳大利亚的政策和实践是否充分支持文化和语言多样化儿童的文化认同？

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70008

Rebekah Grace, Megan Mitchell, Amy Conley Wright, Kathy Karatasas, Fay Hadley, Jioji Ravulo, Stacy Blythe, Adaora Ezekwem-Obi, Manjula Waniganayake

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Integrity Versus Ideology in Automated Assessment: The Jobseeker Snapshot 自动化评估中的诚信与意识形态：求职者的快照

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70007

Angelika Papadopoulos

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Introduction to the Special Issue on Activation and the Digital Welfare State 《激活与数字福利国家》特刊导论

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-02-27 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70002

Michael McGann, Mark Considine, Phuc Nguyen, Sarah Ball

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Care Leavers Into Parenthood: Support Needs and Effective Practice Approaches Through Transitions From Care 护理离开者成为父母：通过护理过渡的支持需求和有效的实践方法

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-02-06 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.393

Jade Purtell, Sarah Morris

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