Trauma

A court ruling from the 1990s still influences how some abuse cases are prosecuted in Australia, leaving an evidence-based trauma therapy mired in outdated legal doubt

Childhood trauma can undermine the very skills learning depends on – but the right teacher training can change that

Characters like Succession’s Logan Roy can teach us a lot about anger and trauma, and why we need to understand more about the link

The Australian state of Victoria must properly resource and implement policies to prevent child sexual exploitation

Young African Australians facing mental health issues need culturally appropriate support to fulfil their potential

Treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder usually involves patients focusing on their traumatic experience, but world-first research may offer another treatment pathway

Women are exposed to a particularly insidious and damaging trauma when sexually abused by an intimate partner, shattering trust and self-worth

A ten year study into the aftermath of the Black Saturday bushfires highlights the importance of community and connection in what is a lesson for current and future disaster recovery efforts

While domestic and family violence is predominantly perpetrated by men, it’s important to understand the reasons why some women use force

New research suggests that people in mental distress seeking help at an Emergency Department would benefit from peer-support workers who understand their experience