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Practice paper
Making use of practitioners’ skills to support a child who has been sexually abused
Sophie Guy, Emerging MindsThis paper draws attention to the issue of child sexual abuse (CSA), highlights the skills all practitioners have that can support children and the key principles that can support practice when working with CSA. -
Website
The long-term effects of child sexual abuse
Child Family Community AustraliaThis paper looks at the long-term effects of child sexual abuse and discusses the range of negative consequences for mental health and adjustment, aspects of abuse and how strong, supportive relationships can help buffer the impact of abuse. -
Fact sheet
Impact of Abuse and Neglect on Children – Information for Professionals
Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief NetworkThis fact sheet provides information for professionals on the impact of abuse and neglect on children. In this resource when discussing child abuse it refers collectively to physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, exposure to violence and sexual abuse. -
Online course
Honouring Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander voices in healing family violence
Emerging MindsThis online course will help you to reinforce connections, strengths and skills in your work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families experiencing family violence, enabling them to take the lead in their healing journey. -
Online course
Working with children who have experienced trauma online courses
Emerging MindsA suite of courses and resources to support practitioners working with children who have experienced trauma. -
Webinar
Perinatal support strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar drew on the voices, experiences and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners to explore how services can work through the perinatal period to support the social and emotional wellbeing of infants and their families. -
Webinar
Building parents’ understanding of play to nurture infant and toddler mental health
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar co-produced by the Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN) aimed to increase clinicians’ understanding of how to utilise play interventions with parents, infants and toddlers to promote connection, communication and overall mental health. -
Online course
Keeping the infant and toddler in mind
Emerging MindsCurious, reflective conversations with parents about parent-child interactions can promote infant and toddler mental health. This online course will provide you with an introduction to a relationship-based framework that promotes the mental health of children aged 0-5 years. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: May 2022
VariousThis May 2022 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. -
Online course
Supporting children who disclose trauma
Emerging MindsThis course examines practice strategies for supporting children who have disclosed trauma or abuse. It will help you to develop strategies and activities to support children to move away from the self-blame and secrecy associated with physical or sexual violence. -
Webinar
Infant and child mental health: Exploring, assessing and formulating
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)Gathering information as part of a biopsychosocial approach is a pre-existing and transferable skill that GPs can utilise in child mental health assessments. Based on a case study with a focus on practice, this webinar with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) explores the features of a biopsychosocial assessment and formulation with children aged 0-5, its importance in supporting child mental health and its contribution to mental health treatment planning. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: April 2022
VariousThis April research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights.