Supporting your child after abuse

The Trauma and Grief Network (TGN), Australia

Related to Abuse and neglect

This fact sheet talks about some of the real challenges that parents, family members and carers face when they find out that their child has been abused.

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Research paper

Effects of child abuse and neglect for adult survivors

Child Family Community Australia

This resource explores the potential long-term effects of child abuse and neglect that may extend into adulthood.
Research paper

A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants

This information discusses the risk of child abuse and neglect during infancy and discusses interventions to address this. The role of parental risk factors is also examined.
Webinar

Engaging children and parents affected by child sexual abuse

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)

This webinar explores the role of professionals in preventing the long-term negative consequences associated with child sexual abuse and discusses practical strategies in working effectively with children who have been abused, and supporting non-offending parents to provide consistent and non-blaming messages to help recovery.
Fact sheet

Responding to a disclosure of child sexual abuse

Emerging Minds

This resource provides clear, stepped guidance on how to respond to a disclosure of child sexual abuse.
Resource summary

Reporting child abuse and neglect

Child Family Community Australia

This resource sheet provides information on state and territory departments responsible for receiving reports of suspected child maltreatment from members of the public.
Short article

Individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing

Melissa Willoughby and Joanna Schwarzman, Australian Institute of Family Studies

This short article describes the research evidence on individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This October 2024 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 the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Practice paper

Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters

Emerging Minds

Infants and children rely on the adults around them to meet their needs, keep them safe and help them to make sense of their world. This puts them at greater risk of adverse impacts when a disaster occurs. This practice paper introduces the foundational knowledge and skills needed to support children and families at all stages of a disaster (preparedness, response and recovery).
Practice paper

Disaster preparedness with a focus on infants, children and families

Emerging Minds

This practice paper is designed to help you understand the importance of disaster preparedness for not only increasing safety and protecting lives when a disaster occurs, but facilitating the recovery of individuals, families and communities. It also offers practical advice for supporting the disaster preparedness of the children and families you work with.
Practice paper

Understanding how disasters influence infants and children

Emerging Minds

This practice paper aims to equip practitioners with knowledge about the ways disasters can influence a child’s ecology and the importance of targeted support for children’s resilience and recovery in the short and long term.
Practice paper

Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation

Emerging Minds

This practice paper explains why it’s important to consider pregnant people, infants, children and families in evacuation planning and management. It provides practical considerations and strategies for ensuring evacuation procedures and centres meet the needs of infants, children and families and enhance their safety, wellbeing and recovery.
Practice paper

How psychological first aid can support infants, children and families who experience a disaster (part one)

Emerging Minds

This paper is the first of two and introduces psychological first aid (PFA), a psychosocial support approach that can reduce distress and support the mental health of infants, children and families who have experienced a disaster.

Supporting your child after abuse

The Trauma and Grief Network (TGN), Australia

Discover more resources

Effects of child abuse and neglect for adult survivors

A stitch in time saves nine: Preventing and responding to the abuse and neglect of infants

Engaging children and parents affected by child sexual abuse

Responding to a disclosure of child sexual abuse

Reporting child abuse and neglect

Individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters

Disaster preparedness with a focus on infants, children and families

Understanding how disasters influence infants and children

Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation

How psychological first aid can support infants, children and families who experience a disaster (part one)

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