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Ban, P (1995). Implementing and Evaluating Family Group Conferences with Children and Families in Victoria Australia In: J. Hudson, et al. (eds.), Family Group Conferences: Perspectives on Policy and Practice. Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press, pp. 140-151.

This paper describes the development of care and protection family group conferences in Victoria Australia which began in 1992. The implementation and evaluation of the Mission of St. James & St. John's Pilot Project, the Department of Health and Community Services' Pilot Project, and a proposal to implement family group conferences at a women's prison for child placement decisions are described. The independence and neutrality of the facilitator and professionals' and families' resistance is discussed.

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