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The Introduction of Extended Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) Until 21 Years in Australia: A Mapping of Policy, Legislation and Programs in Each Jurisdiction 引入延伸的家庭外护理（OOHC），直到21年在澳大利亚：在每个司法管辖区的政策，立法和方案的映射

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.389

Philip Mendes, Steven Roche, Isabella Kristo, Melissa O'Donnell, Tim Moore, Catia Malvaso, Jemma Venables, Joseph McDowall

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Access to Transition Planning and Support for Young People Who Self-Place When in Out-Of-Home Care: The Perspectives of Young People and Practitioners 获得过渡计划和支持的年轻人在家庭外护理时自我安置：年轻人和从业者的观点

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.391

Jemma Venables, Laura Simpson Reeves, Kathy Ellem, Karen Healy, Joel Cullin

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Homelessness and Housing Instability Among Care Leavers in Australia: Exploring Housing Pathways and Best Practice Housing Models 无家可归和住房不稳定在澳大利亚的照顾离开者：探索住房途径和最佳实践住房模式

IF 1.9 2区社会学

Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.392

Yujie Zhao, Jacinta Waugh

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‘I Don't Think I Would've Survived Without Having a Constant Support System’: Independent Living Skills Acquisition During the Transition From Care in Western Australia “如果没有持续的支持系统，我不认为我能活下来”：西澳大利亚州从护理过渡到独立生活技能的习得

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-01-21 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.390

Michael Starr, Donna Chung, Lauren Parsons, Reinie Cordier

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Robodebt cultures and useful idiots: Why Robodebt was not a techno-failure 机器债务文化和有用的白痴：为什么机器债务不是技术失败

IF 2 2区社会学

Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.383

Paul W. F. Henman

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How do Indigenous students and their families define success in education? Reporting on the results of Indigenous-led qualitative interviews and participatory diagramming 土著学生和他们的家庭如何定义教育的成功？报告土著居民主导的定性访谈和参与性绘图的结果

IF 1.9 2区社会学

Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-01-09 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.387

Jarrod Hughes, Claudia Turnbull, Scarlett Li, Jesse King, Leila Smith

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Supporting young people transition from care to independence: Exploring the impact of coaching in Uniting's youth transitions programs 支持年轻人从照顾到独立的过渡：探索在联合的青年过渡计划教练的影响

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2024-12-21 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.386

Victoria Flanagan

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Digital transformation of public employment services in the post-pandemic era. Evidence from Italy as a latecomer country 大流行后时代公共就业服务的数字化转型。意大利作为一个后发国家的证据

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2024-12-21 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.385

Stefano Sacchi, Gianluca Scarano

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“Not Yours to Reclaim”: White possessive logics and the Reclaim Australia movement of 2015–6 “不是你来回收的”：白人占有逻辑和2015-6年的“回收澳大利亚”运动

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2024-12-21 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.381

Ryan Al-Natour

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Understanding well-being and safety for First Nations children and young people in the Riverland—Engaging with metic knowledge via a capability approach 了解河间地区原住民儿童和青少年的福祉和安全——通过能力方法学习数学知识

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2024-12-19 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.376

Michelle Jones, Luke Cantley, Donna Quinn, Daniel Quinn, Craig Rigney, Jenny van der Arend

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