Emotional abuse of children is a growing problem in Australia
- Written by The Conversation Contributor
Our politicians talk a lot about “families”, but what do they really mean when they use this term? What does a modern Australian family look like and how does it compare with ten, 20 or even 30 years ago?
In this ten-part series, we examine some major changes in family and relationships, and how that might in turn reshape law, policy and our idea of ourselves.
We often hear stories about children being removed from the care of their parents. But how common is this in Australia? What are the main reasons for why this happens? And how does it get to this stage?
To understand this we need to take a closer look at the families that are coming into contact with the child protection system.






Authors: The Conversation Contributor
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