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Getting Better at Supporting Children who Disclose Sexual Abuse

Item Code: GB
Price:  $60.00

Getting Better at Supporting Children who Disclose Sexual Abuse

Item Code: GB
Price:  $60.00
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Webinar Description

90-minute webinar

Gain practical information about supporting children in this LIVE 90 minute webinar. 

Child sexual abuse is something most people in society find difficult to acknowledge and talk about, despite it being a global public health problem. Within the helping professions, beyond reporting requirement, this topic is not covered in-depth in our training. This workshop will provide a focused reflective space to work with our responses as therapists to disclosures of child sexual abuse beyond a mandatory reporting and safeguarding role. We will engage in discussion and activities to building capacity and skills to establish strong therapeutic relationships with children, from ages 3- 17 who disclose sexual abuse. A range of experiential learning opportunities will allow you to explore your own responses and take forward a renewed sense of self-confidence in working with all children. 

Please note, this is a LIVE and INTERACTIVE training event. We don't record this.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the webinar you will be able to:

  • Understand the range of disclosures of sexual abuse children can display to others.
  •  Experience art-based and embodied ways to build self-awareness in moment-to-moment interactions when being with another.
  • Reflect on the nuances of responding to disclosures of sexual abuse.
  • Consider optimal ways to build and maintain safe therapeutic spaces for children.
  • Review strategies for self reflection and self care.

Training methods will include:

  • Interactive presentations
  • Large group discussions
  • Practical arts-based and embodied activities in pairs
  • Focused reflection time

Who should attend? 

Psychologists, social workers, counsellors, art therapists, play therapists, case workers or other allied health professionals and students who are currently working or intend to work with children aged 3-17 in therapeutic settings.

Date and Time

This live webinar will be run on

Tuesday 12th November 2024, 6.00pm - 7.30pm AEDT

Attending from interstate or internationally?

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Presenter - Bonita Mitting (AThR) Art Therapist and Counsellor

  

Bonita is a therapist who whole-heartedly believes in the power of creative arts therapies (art, music, movement and play therapy). In her 9 years of clinical practice, she has witnessed the power of creative arts and play therapies to allow children and young people to meaningfully express the unbearable, work through difficult experiences, and transform these to enhance their sense of self and life.

 

Bonita has worked in a range of roles and settings, including specialist family violence services, Out of Home Care, and inclusive and trauma-responsive education. Bonita currently works as a children’s counsellor, part of a not-for-profit women’s family violence agency directly delivering services within a trauma-recovery program for children, young people and carers aged 0 - 17 who have experienced different forms control and/ or violence and/ or abuse.

Cost

$60 AUD

Participant Preparation

You will require a private space and some basic drawing materials (i.e., A4 paper, coloured pencils and/ or textas and/ or crayons and/ or oil pastels). No art-making experience is required.

          

Approved ACA Event for 5 points