Child Sexual Assault – Helping Non-Offending Parents to Support their Child

This course will explore the dynamics of child sexual assault in relation to:

• The tactics of offenders
• The disclosure process of children
• How to work with non-offending parents to support belief, protection and healing of their children

We will cover the research on the tri-issues of dynamics, disclosure and non-offending work. In addition, the workshop will introduce participants to a practice model that will be practised throughout the workshop.

At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Articulate the main tactics of offenders
• Articulate the main tenets of the disclosure process of children
• Articulate the effects of abuse on the parent-child bond
• Articulate the process of moving from disbelief to belief
• Demonstrate practical application of techniques to work with non-offending parents to support belief, protection and healing of their children

Who should attend?

Professionals working with children and families, and those working in sexual assault fields