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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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Caring Futures: Australian Attitudes About the Desirability of Care Work 关怀的未来：澳大利亚人对护理工作的期望态度

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70001

Laura Davy, Ariadne Vromen, Serrin Rutledge-Prior, Molly Saunders

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Philanthropy and Indigenous Initiatives: Insights From Australian Donors 慈善与土著倡议：来自澳大利亚捐助者的见解

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Australian Journal of Social Issues Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1002/ajs4.70003

Celina McEwen, Christopher Bajada, Deborah Cotton, Kevin Wallace, David S. Waller

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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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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

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

Yujie Zhao, Jacinta Waugh

{"title":"Homelessness and Housing Instability Among Care Leavers in Australia: Exploring Housing Pathways and Best Practice Housing Models","authors":"Yujie Zhao, Jacinta Waugh","doi":"10.1002/ajs4.392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajs4.392","url":null,"abstract":"A significant proportion of young people exiting Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) encounter substantial challenges in securing housing, often leading to homelessness within a few months after leaving care. All Australian jurisdictions have now approved extended care programs up to 21 years; however, none of them currently offer these young people guaranteed accommodation options. This study aims to explore the factors underlying poor housing outcomes among care leavers and to develop a best practice model that complements the extended care framework in Australia, thereby addressing or ameliorating homelessness issues among these young adults. A scoping review of 18 scholarly articles and seven grey literature reports supplemented by ancestral search forms the basis of a thematic analysis. This analysis reveals factors contributing to negative and positive housing outcomes for young people related to OOHC transitional processes in Australia and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations. It includes evaluations of the implementation of extended care and of housing programs in these countries. By analysing current extended care policies in each jurisdiction, as well as literature featuring good post-care housing practices both locally and internationally, five key principles have been identified for a best practice model.","PeriodicalId":46787,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Social Issues","volume":"60 3","pages":"791-811"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ajs4.392","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145038514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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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

{"title":"‘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","authors":"Michael Starr, Donna Chung, Lauren Parsons, Reinie Cordier","doi":"10.1002/ajs4.390","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajs4.390","url":null,"abstract":"For care-experienced young people, the preparation for leaving out-of-home care (OOHC) is vital in support of post-OOHC outcomes. This research explores the acquisition of Independent Living Skills (ILS) amongst young people in Western Australia and is based on interviews with care-experienced young people at two time points: while in OOHC and after leaving OOHC. Overall, 72% of participants were female, 45% had a disability and 45% identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Total years spent in care ranged from 2 to 16 years. This study adopts two research methods; first, using eight different domains to conceptualise the ILS needed in early adulthood, interview transcript data was cross-referenced to understand the interconnected nature of ILS. Second, a thematic analysis was conducted of the interview transcripts to highlight participants' experiences. Findings highlight three themes relating to System Impacts, Social and Cultural Capital and Practical Identity and Self-focus upon acquiring ILS. The findings address this Special Issue's sub-themes, namely in relation to highlighting (1) examples of good policy and practice in transition planning and/or ongoing gaps in transitions from care policy, practice and implementation for 15–18 year olds/assisting care leavers aged 18–21 years and providing (2) lived experience perspectives.","PeriodicalId":46787,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Social Issues","volume":"60 3","pages":"719-733"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ajs4.390","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145038411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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