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Links to information about post-traumatic stress disorder in children.
Created October 2007
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War and children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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War and media images of war bring fears and unease to everyone, no matter how far they may be from the conflict.
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Aug 2008
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Grief and loss
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Growing up is an ongoing process of change that involves losses as well as gains. Children can learn to manage and deal with the losses that will happen throughout their lives.
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Apr 2008
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Trauma and children
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Better Health Channel
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The way children respond to a distressing or frightening experience depends on a wide range of factors including the nature of their experience, previous experiences, their age and stage of development, and the impact of the experience on their parents or carers.
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Feb 2008
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Grieving in Childhood
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on children coping with grief arising from a variety of situations.
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Jan 2008
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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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Coping skills
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Researchers have looked at what helps some people to manage difficult times when others don't cope so well, what things cause stress to children and what things parents can do to help children build the strength to cope with stress.
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Aug 2007
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Torture and trauma
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Better Health Channel
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About seven out of 10 refugees in Australia have been tortured or gone through some kind of war-related trauma. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sometimes develops after frightening events. Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety attacks and depression.
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Jul 2007
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Trauma
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Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD)
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Traumatic events include actual or threatened death, serious injury to oneself or another person, or a threat to the personal beliefs of oneself or others.
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Jun 2007
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Trauma and children - tips for parents
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Better Health Channel
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There is a variety of things you can do to help your child recover from distressing or frightening experiences. Time and support can help a child to cope with trauma. If you are concerned about your child, or feel that you aren't coping yourself, seek professional advice.
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Nov 2006
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Dental notes. Painful paediatric procedures
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Australian Prescriber
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Dental procedures can be one of a child's most uncomfortable experiences if not handled correctly. They can have adverse psychological effects for the remainder of the child's life with regard to both future dental experiences, and how they relate to other healthcare professionals.
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Aug 2006
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Managing painful paediatric procedures
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Australian Prescriber
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Prevention of procedural pain in children reduces the risk of subsequent morbidity including pain sensitisation. The primary emphasis for reducing pain should be on appropriate distraction and rapport-building strategies, however the doctor's technique can also assist.
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Aug 2006
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Protect your child from pedophiles
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Parents are alarmed when they hear the word 'pedophile' (paedophile) and read and learn about people who sexually abuse children.
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Jul 2006
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When there is a tragedy
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sometimes a local or international tragedy happens that touches all members of the community. The closer children are to the tragedy, the greater the impact is likely to be, but even distant exposure to trauma can have an impact on their emotional well-being.
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Nov 2005
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Bushfires and children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Research on children who have been directly affected by bushfires shows that some children experience emotional distress for a long time after the bushfire.
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Nov 2005
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Post-traumatic stress disorder
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a reaction that some people, including children, have after something very distressing has happened.
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| Date: |
Jul 2005
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