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Intensive Family Preservation Services: Do they have a place in Australia?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 February 2016

Howard Bath
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Abstract

Family Preservation Services, and in particular the intensive variety, have recently been attracting a lot of attention in Australia, with initiatives in at least four states. Along with the enthusiasm there has been some hostility and opposition. This paper examines the context in which the services originally developed and attempts to rationally assess their relevance for Australia.

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Research Article
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Children Australia , Volume 19 , Issue 1 , 1994 , pp. 10 - 16
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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