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Explosive and Harmful Impulses: A Subset of Child and Adolescent-to-Parent Violence and Abuse

adolescent violence
2024

Future interventions, support pathways, and research with families living with explosive and harmful impulses could use the provided framework to understand why children are attempting to meet their needs in harmful ways and to consider less harmful methods of support.

Responding to the new normal: Exploring the impacts of pornography

FVSV, Technology-facilitated abuse (TFA)
2024

This paper provides insights from the specialist sexual assault sector and a review of the significant literature on the nature of pornography’s relationship to sexual violence and harm.

Exploring the impacts of pornography

FVSV, Technology-facilitated abuse (TFA)
2024

The nature, volume and ease of access to online pornography has transformed the way people consume it, as well as its impact on society, relationships and intimacy.

Working with LGBTQIA+ children and young people

A fact sheet details practice resources that can provide practitioners and service providers guidance on enhancing safety and inclusivity within service delivery for LGBTQIA+ children, young people and their families.

Centring the child’s experience in counselling ‘post’ family violence

children and young people, family violence
2020

Kirsten Meyer from Women’s Health West discusses using Creative Therapy with 0-17 year olds, in the wake of having experienced family violence.

Engaging Parents in Child-Focused Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Strategies

child sexual abuse, FVSV
2024

This rapid systematic review asks: what rationales are used to justify parental involvement in child-focused child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention programs? what approaches are used for parental engagement in child-focused CSA prevention programs? and what are the facilitators and barriers to parental involvement in child-focused CSA prevention programs?

Courage and responding to disclosures of sexual abuse from children and young people

child sexual abuse
2024

This paper examines how parents, carers and professionals can respond courageously to children’s and young people’s disclosures of sexual abuse, outlining key actions to take and avoid.

Emotional Dysregulation and Avoidance with Caregivers

adolescent violence, Neurodivergence
2024

The study aimed to explore the underlying mechanisms between social communication understanding and aggressive behaviours in autistic and non-autistic adolescents, specifically the role of emotional dysregulation and its impact on avoidance with caregivers.

We Hear YOUth – End of Project Evaluation (July 2021)

co-design, lived experience

This end of project evaluation report provides insights into the project delivery - both practical steps and rationale, as well as assessing impact and providing insight into key reflections and lessons learned of the We Hear YOUth Project.

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