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 offenses.

Reviewed September 2011

 

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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 2012
Title:   Keeping yourself safe from child abuse
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:   Mar 2012
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:   Feb 2012
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:   Jan 2012
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:   Dec 2011
Title:   Sexual harassment in the workplace
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet explains what sexual harrassment is and provides information about what you can do if it is happening to you.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Survivors of child sexual abuse
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many women have experienced sexual abuse as a child. While some women have no long term effects others may experience a significant impact on many parts of their lives including pregnancy, birth and mothering.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Pregnancy after rape or unwanted sex
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   If your pregnancy is the result of a rape, you will have many different issues and feelings that you need to work through. It is very important to get professional help to support you through this difficult time.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Sexual abuse - an overview
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sexual assault can be experienced by children, women and men. Increased openness and a willingness by adult survivors to discuss sexual abuse, and the development of service support networks, has led to greater community understanding of this issue. Children who experience sexual abuse 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:   Oct 2011
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:   Oct 2011
Title:   Disability and sexual issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sexuality is a key part of human nature. People who have a physical or intellectual disability might find it difficult to express their sexuality in satisfying ways. Issues include body image concerns, physical limitations, limited understanding of sexual and reproductive health, reduced sexual function and the attitudes of others. These factors can affect an individual's sexuality and sexual expression.
Date:   May 2011
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.
Date:   Apr 2011
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:   Feb 2011
Title:   Rape management
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information about rape management including possible outcomes and what medical care is provided following a rape.
Date:   Jan 2011
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:   Sep 2010
Title:   Helping a friend who is in a sexually abusive relationship
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet tells you what you can do if you're worried about someone you know who has been sexually assaulted.
Date:   Sep 2010
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:   Aug 2010
Title:   Child sexual assault: protecting your child - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Child sexual assault: how to help protect your child; signs of child sexual assault; and what to do if you suspect child sexual assault.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Women and violence
Publisher:   Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
Description:   Men's violence against women is linked to gender inequalities and violence-supporting attitudes at the individual and society level. Factors such as power imabalance, disability, age, language barriers, and marginalised or indigenous status can increase women's vulnerability to men's violence.
Date:   Dec 2009
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

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