Research Library
The Carer Knowledge Exchange Research Library is a collection of recent Australian publications and other resources that contain reliable research about family and friend carers. It is constantly being added to, and you can suggest research to be included here.
There are two main ways to use the Research Library. The first is to search using the fields below. The second is to browse by category lower down the page.
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Please also see our Frequently asked questions page.
The publications in this research library may contain references to sensitive issues and cause distress. If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, please call 000. If you feel upset or are in distress, you can contact Lifeline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phoning 13 11 14 or texting 0477 13 11 14. For other information on support for carers please visit our support for carers page.
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12.5.2018
Mindfulness-integrated CBT (MiCBT) for reducing distress in parents of children with intellectual disability (ID)
Alice Shires, Raphaella Osborn, Mary Girgis, Stephanie Morse, Jovana Sladakovic, Ian Kneebone, Seeta Durvasula, Lynette Roberts
This examines ways in which Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MiCBT) can improve levels of distress in parents who care for a child with an intellectual disability.
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19.8.2023
The National Disability Insurance Scheme and parenting support for families of children with developmental disability
Trevor G Mazzucchelli, Bruce J Tonge, Sharon Dawe, Avril V Brereton, Catherine Wade, Kirsten Baird-Bate
The article discusses the importance of providing parenting support for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (including autism, intellectual disability and foetal alcohol spectrum disorder) under the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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22.5.2024
Can cessation of caregiving for parents relieve family caregivers’ psychological distress?
Takashi Oshio, Ruru Ping
This article examines the mental health effects of caregiving cessation among family caregivers in Japan, using data from a 17-wave national survey of 8,280 individuals aged 50–59.