Courses 

This course aims to develop your understanding of the: · Ways in which power and control are used at a historical, political, social, cultural and personal level · Implications of this for work in family violence, sexual assault and child protection in Aboriginal communities · Theories behind work in family violence, sexual assault and child protection and the implications of these for work in Aboriginal communities · Nature, extent and impact of child sexual assault and offender tactics on the child and other family members · Ways of working with Aboriginal communities to address family violence, sexual assault and child protection · Co-operative interagency approaches · Community development strategies to address family violence, sexual assault and child abuse · Respectful approaches to individuals, families and communities affected by family violence, sexual assault and child abuse Course Structure: AFHSP1 Socio-Political context of Aboriginal family health AFHCD2 Community development in Aboriginal family health AFHFDV3 Issues in family / domestic violence AFHASA4 Issues in adult sexual assault AFHCSA5 Protecting children & young people/child sexual assault AFHCP6 Protecting children & young people/physical and emotional abuse and neglect .