Historically, in Australia, the topic of bullying amongst doctors has been investigated sporadically. This has recently changed with an increase in research being conducted. However, the focus of this research is often on ...

According to much of suicide prevention literature the strongest risk factor predictive for suicide is previous suicide attempt or deliberate self-harm. While many assessed at Sunshine Hospital Emergency Department are ...

Background: Elder abuse is a recognised form of family violence. It is an act of harm towards an older person by someone known to them - usually within their family network or trusted social environment. Because of the ...

Infantile Spasms is a severe form of infantile epilepsy with a variable, but typically poor, long-term prognosis. The lived experiences of parents of children with this condition have never previously been examined. However, ...

A growing body of research indicates that a substantial proportion of individuals who hear voices (otherwise known as auditory hallucinations) have also had experiences of sexual abuse. In addition to this, research indicates ...

The world’s population is ageing rapidly, so how to provide quality health and aged care to an increasing elderly population has become a critical issue facing many countries. In Australia, one in four persons is born ...

Family violence is a significant issue facing a large number of Australian families. For many children and young people, the impact of family violence on their lives is both serious and enduring. While research is now ...

While care coordination or allied health teams have been well established in emergency departments for well over a decade, there is little research evidence that identifies the unique characteristics or roles of these ...

Intimate partner violence is a global phenomenon with significant social, economic and health costs. The importance of engaging men in preventing intimate partner violence is well established with strategies that engage ...

The yearning of children for their parents when separated is recognised in the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that asserts the child’s right to maintain contact with their parents. However parental ...