Working therapeutically with children who have experienced trauma from physical or sexual abuse

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, September 2024

Related to Abuse and neglect, Child sexual abuse, Trauma

Co-produced with the Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN), this webinar discusses how practitioners can respond to the challenges of working therapeutically with families when children have experienced physical or sexual abuse.

Facilitated by Chris Dolman (Senior Practice Development Officer, Emerging Minds), our panel includes:

Kate Headley, speech pathologist (NSW)
Dan Fighera, senior counsellor (SA)
Cassandra Tinning, Director, Youth at Risk Project.

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Working therapeutically with children who have experienced trauma from physical or sexual abuse

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, September 2024

Discover more resources

What is a practice nurse?

What is a family law counsellor?

Talking to children about violent events

Supporting children when you’re struggling with money

Experiences and skills of families living in poverty

Talking to children about family money struggles

What is a mental health nurse?

What is a psychologist with a special interest in working with children?

What is a psychologist with a special interest in families?

What is a school counsellor?

What is an occupational therapist?

What is a paediatrician?

This resource is part of the following toolkits

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) toolkit

Toolkit Sections:

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