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Children and young people who are victims of child abuse need support. This topic provides information on where to go for help, support services and what to do if you or someone you know has been abused.
24 hour support and information about child abuse is provided by Reachout [Inspire Foundation]
Reviewed July 2008
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Child abuse
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Are you confused about what is discipline and what is child abuse? Are you ever worried about hurting your child? Do you suspect that someone else may be doing harm to children?
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Nov 2008
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Never shake a baby
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Nov 2008
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Rape
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Rape is a crime of violence that can happen to anyone - women, men and children. There are many myths and misunderstandings about rape.
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Oct 2008
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Child abuse
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Children and young people have the right to be safe. The protection of children and young people is the responsibility of families and the community.
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Oct 2008
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Keeping yourself safe
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sep 2008
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Feeling angry
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Although parents usually look forward to parenting as something that will be mostly happy, there are times when all parents feel very angry with their children or even that they don't like their children.
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Sep 2008
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Parent with mental illness
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many of the things that affect parents or are stressful for parents also affect their children. Research tells us that about 20% of people will be diagnosed with a mental health problem at some time during their lives.
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Aug 2008
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Internet safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Injury among young Australians
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Jun 2008
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Surviving sexual abuse
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sexual abuse can be physical, verbal and/or emotional. It is an abuse of power and often of trust.
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May 2008
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Surviving sexual abuse (young men)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sexual abuse is a serious crime and can have many short and long term effects on a victim/survivor.
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Feb 2008
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An abusive relationship
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Inspire Foundation
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Feb 2008
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Drink spiking
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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An alarming trend in recent years is the increased use of drugs (illicit, prescription or alcohol) in sexual assault.
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Nov 2007
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Sexual violence: Student factsheet
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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Sexual violence against women is one of the most severe manifestations of women's unequal position is society. It has an impact on its victims' experiences of safety, self esteem, body image, relationships, sexuality, parenting and health.
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Oct 2007
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Rape
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Oct 2007
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Running away from home
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Aug 2007
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| Title: |
Aboriginal - child abuse and neglect
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Child abuse and neglect hurts children and families. Abuse includes, sexual, emotional and physical. Neglect is not caring or thinking about what a child needs.
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Aug 2007
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Out of home care
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Inspire Foundation
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Child abuse - how to get support
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| Publisher: |
Inspire Foundation
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This fact sheet is for anyone who has experienced child abuse and to find out where and how to get support and help.
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| Date: |
Jul 2007
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