Practice guide Sep 2008
Sexual assault and adults with a disability
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This paper provides clear directions for future research and practice in responding to and preventing sexual assault among adults with a disability.
Practice guide Sep 2008
This paper provides clear directions for future research and practice in responding to and preventing sexual assault among adults with a disability.
Research report Jun 2008
Based upon data from a national survey, conducted in 2006, of 1,002 carers who receive an Australian Government payment directed towards carers
Practice guide May 2008
Provides information about young people's experiences of sexual assault and the problems / barriers they face to disclosing such experiences
Policy and practice paper May 2008
Examines bullying and its impact on young people’s health and wellbeing, and the significance of family relationships in dealing with bullying.
Practice guide Mar 2008
This paper provides a review of contemporary research on the sexual assault of sex workers in Australia.
Practice guide Sep 2007
This paper is about vicarious trauma, a normal response to repeated exposure and empathetic engagement with traumatic material
Family Matters article Jun 2007
This article introduces the 'Families Caring for a Person with a Disability Study', a collaborative project between the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, describing its aims and methodology, and presents initial findings on the social lives of carers.
Family Matters article Jun 2007
Family Matters article Jun 2007
Family Matters article Jun 2007
This article considers the effects on the families of adult sexual assault victims, and how the reactions and responses of family members can help or hinder the victim's recovery.