Sexual Abuse and Assault

Follow the links below to find information on sexual abuse, sexual assault and harassment, rape and other sex offences, including information on where to find help and support for victims of sex offences.

Updated July 2009

 

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Title:   Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. An STI is passed from one person to another during sexual contact.
Date:   Jun 2009

Title:   Keeping yourself safe
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   What if someone was yelling at you, or hurting you, or touching you, or asking you to touch them? What if bigger people were fighting? How could you keep yourself safe?
Date:   Jun 2009

Title:   Pornography on the internet
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The definition of 'child pornography' differs from one legal jurisdiction to the next across the world. This makes it difficult to establish uniform laws to police the Internet. Australians can report illegal sites to the Australian Broadcasting Authority or the police. Supervising children while they use the Internet is the best way to protect them.
Date:   May 2009

Title:   Sexual abuse - how parents can help their child
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Parents have an important role to help their child recover from sexual abuse. Children need ongoing support, belief and protection from parents. The most important message to get across to your child is that you do not blame them for the abuse. Parents also need care and support during a very difficult time.
Date:   May 2009

Title:   Sexual abuse - an overview
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sexual abuse can happen to children, men and women. Hearing the stories of adult survivors and the development of support networks have greatly increased community understanding of this issue. Children who are sexually abused may show physical signs or changes in behaviour. If you suspect sexual abuse or have been told about it by a child, you must report it.
Date:   Apr 2009

Title:   Protect your child from pedophiles
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Parents are alarmed when they hear the word 'pedophile' (paedophile) and read and learn about people who sexually abuse children.
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Surviving sexual abuse (young women)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sexual abuse is a serious crime and can have many short and long term effects on a victim/survivor.
Date:   Feb 2009

Title:   Sexual assault
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   Sexual assault is when you are forced into sexual activity, often through the use of emotional or physical violence. It can happen to or be done by people of either sex, and from any cultural, social or economic background. Check out this factsheet for more information about what it is, the effects and what to do if you've been sexually assaulted.
Date:   Jul 2008

Title:   Sexual harassment in the workplace
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Sexual harassment in the workplace is any form of unwelcome sexual attention that is, or that you find, offensive, humiliating or intimidating that occurs anywhere you carry out any task for your employment. This factsheet has information about what it is, your rights and what you can do about it.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Rape
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Rape is a crime of violence that can happen to anyone - women, men and children. There are many myths and misunderstandings about rape. These can make it hard for the victim to talk about what happened or report it to the police.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Disability and sexual issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sexuality is a key component of human nature. People who have a physical or intellectual disability may find it difficult to express their sexuality in satisfying ways. Problems include body image concerns, physical limitations, reduced sexual function and the attitudes of others.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Sexual assault
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual behaviour or activity that makes the victim feel uncomfortable, frightened or threatened. Sexual assault is largely experienced by women and children, but also by men. Around half of all sexual assaults occur in the victim's home. Support services offer confidential counselling, advocacy and referral.
Date:   Oct 2007

Title:   Interventions for learning disabled sex offenders
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Sex offending is of increasing public concern with calls for longer terms of imprisonment and closer supervision of such offenders in the community. Currently a variety of treatment approaches are used including medication and talking therapies, though ...
Date:   Sep 2007

Title:   Aboriginal - child abuse and neglect
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   Aug 2007

Title:   Helping a friend who is in a sexually abusive relationship
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   This factsheet tells you more about what you can do if you're worried about someone you know who has been sexually assaulted. It includes information about what sexual assault is, and gives you suggestions on what you can do and say to help.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Child sexual assault: protecting your child - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Sexual assault of a child occurs when a person older or bigger than the child, such as an adult or an older child, uses their power or authority over the child to involve them in sexual activity.
Date:   Aug 2006

Title:   Cognitive-behavioural interventions for children who have been sexually abused
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The sexual abuse of children is a substantial social problem which affects large numbers of children and young people worldwide. For many children, but not all, it can result in a range of psychological and behavioural problems, some of which can contin...
Date:   Nov 2005

Title:   Sexual assault: health checks you should have - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Although the risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection (STI) from a sexual assault is fairly low, the only way to be certain you do not have an STI is to be tested.
Date:   Oct 2004

Title:   Psychological interventions for those who have sexually offended or are at risk of offending
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Behavioural and/or 'talking' therapy is often recommended (and provided) to people who have committed sex offences. However, the effects of such treatments are unclear. This updated review suggests that, based on a small number of reported trials, cogni...
Date:   Jul 2003

Title:   Managements for people with disorders of sexual preference and for convicted sexual offenders
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   It is disappointing to find that this area lacks a strong evidence base, particularly in light of the controversial nature of the treatment and the high levels of interest in the area. The relapse prevention programme did seem to have some effect on vio...
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