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Cover: Nothing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth


Manual for professionals who prepare child and adult witnesses for criminal court sexual assault proceedings.

Includes practical strategies for preparing adults, children and their supporting parents or carers for court, and information on the court process, legal system and the process of giving evidence.

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What is Sexual Assault and Where You Can Get Help

Also includes information about use of interpreters, role of Sexual Assault Services and how to get help.

Developed in consultation with and written by Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish, Arabic and Khmer speaking communities.

Cover: When a man is raped - survival guide

When a Man is Raped - A Survival Guide

This booklet provides the sort of information which may help and empower men to deal with the trauma of rape.

Cover: Who Can a Man Tell

Who Can a Man Tell?

This edition has been substantially updated, including a new section for Aboriginal men and an expanded list of services to assist men and their families.

Cover: Helping to Make it Better

Helping to Make it Better

It addresses the questions commonly asked and provides practical information about how parents can assist and support in the aftermath.

Also discusses possible effects, services involved and how these services can assist both the parents and children.

Cover: The Big Shame

Big Shame

An acclaimed and award winning video.

Story of Emma, a victim of sexual abuse and the effect this has on her.

Shows the difficulties facing a family and the aboriginal community and stimulates wider discussion. Includes a pamphlet providing ideas on how to use this resource.

Cover: Who's The Loser?

Who's the Loser?

Groundbreaking video and booklet.

Explores one woman's struggle to reconcile her love for her partner and the impact of his violence on herself, her children and her community.

With humour and honesty, shows how domestic violence affects and provides practical community and support strategies for prevention.

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Hitting Home

Designed to increase awareness and understanding of domestic violence among medical and nursing staff.

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Caught Out

Developed for health workers who are attending court as witnesses in sexual assault cases.

Includes a series of role-plays with a doctor and a social worker appearing in the District, Local, Children's and Family Courts.

Also examines strategies for responding to cross-examinations.

Cover: Counselling with Interpreters

Counselling with Interpreters

Discusses the issues involved with use of interpreters and the process required for effective interpreter use. Includes examples.

Cover: Doctors in Court

Doctors In Court

A resource to assist doctors in their role as expert witness in adult sexual assault criminal proceedings.

Clarifies the role of the expert witness, provides information about the criminal proceedings process and the practical steps that may be taken in preparing for the role.

Cover: Bob's Story

Bob's Story

:: An account of emotional abuse

It depicts an adult male reflecting on his childhood years growing up in a situation of abuse.

Cover: Dot's Story

Dot's Story

A short video that highlights the impact physical violence may have on a child and their life long-term.

It depicts an adult woman reflecting on her childhood experience of violence. It challenges workers to look closely at their "child focused practice".

Cover: Anyones Story

Anyone's Story

An resource for understanding and responding to adult sexual assault.

Provides a profile of adult sexual assault, drawing on interviews and also includes a dramatisation of the sexual assault of 'Simone' and the subsequent responses to her.

Cover: Identifying and Responding to Children and Young People at risk of harm

Identifying and Responding to Children and Young People at risk of harm

Vignettes that explore the impact of different circumstances which can lead to risk of harm to children and young people.

Includes examples of workers' responses to concerns, including making reports to the DoCS Helpline.

Cover: Safer Lives, Better Health

Safer Lives, Better Health

Promotes better understanding and support for people affected by domestic/family violence.

Hear from people who have personal experiences of domestic or Aboriginal family violence, as well as from health and interagency workers.

Cover: Tell a Friend

Tell a Friend

Produced by the commission for children and young people.

Designed to increase understanding about how a child experiencing sexual abuse may feel and highlights the importance of assisting any child who is in this situation.

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Recovering from adult sexual assault:Navigating the Journey

This booklet provides clear and accessible information to women and their family and friends on adult sexual assault, its impact and where they can seek assistance.

It highlights key issues that will support women to assist them in their journey to recovery. The booklet provides information on where and how to seek assistance including information on health services, counselling services, the option of reporting to police and legal services.

Cover: Cultural competence in working with suicidality and interpersonal trauma

Cultural competence in working with suicidality and interpersonal trauma

A 'dual-track suicide risk assessment' model that emphasises the need to assess for risk of harm from another person, at the same time as assessing for risk of harm to self.

An 'intersectional cultural approach' that takes account of the full range of dimensions of human diversity. This resource is designed to enhance the cultural competence of clinicians and case-workers who are working in these areas.