Re: [ozmidwifery] Sexual Abuse Support Groups for Birth/Parenting

[Justine Caines]

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Sexual Abuse Support Groups for Birth/Parenting

Hi Kelly

Here’s a mish mash from Australia and across the world

Hope it helps

JC

Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre Victoria Australia, 2006. Ph. (03) 9486-9866.

DVIRC seem to help women re all forms of abuse and they have this on their website
Pregnancy to Parenting: a Guide for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
http://www.dvirc.org.au/HelpHub/PregnancySexualAbuse.htm

 Information and referral to local services and support groups. (Note: we do not provide counselling but can refer to counselling services). Ph: (03) 9486-9866 9am - 5pm Mon-Fri. TTY (Hearing Impaired) Ph. 9417-2155. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website www.dvirc.org.au

Most support groups for people who have experienced violence are run through community health centres or local neighbourhood houses. Please see the listing of Victorian support groups in our newsletter (updated quarterly), or phone DVIRC on (03) 9486-9866 for local numbers.



http://www.m-a-h.net/library/parenting/article-sas-breastfeeding.htm

This U.S site has a chat room and lots of articles /self help advice

Le Leche League have some resources

http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBabuse.html



Resources for Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault   www.vansondesign.com/RecoveryCanada/SAResources.html

The journey to recovery is often long and lonely. The burden of pain, the difficulty in trusting, the low sense of self-worth, all serve to enhance our feeling of isolation. It is the aim of Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network to help you seek out the information and support you need. We offer resources and services to aid you in finding information to help you on your journey and to help you get connected. We offer you the opportunity to share with others the things you have learned along your path to healing.

Beyond the support forums offered at Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network you will also find a variety of Onsite Resources, Online Resources, and Offline Resources relating to sexual abuse/sexual assault. Each of the various areas is listed below.


Here’s some publications that may assist your research Kelly

Ainscough and Toon (1993). Breaking Free, Sheldon Press, London.

Bass and Davies (1988). The Courage to Heal, Cedar Press, London.

Burian J (1995). 'Helping survivors of sexual abuse through labor', American Journal of Maternal and Child Nursing, 20, 5, 252-256.

Coutois C and Courtois Riley C (1992). 'Pregnancy and childbirth as triggers for abuse memories: Implications for care', Birth,19, 4, 222-223.

Davies L (1991). Allies in Healing. A Support Book for Partners,Harper Row, USA.

Holz (1994). 'A practical approach to clients who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse', Journal of Nurse Midwifery, 39, 1, 13-18.

Parrat (1994). 'The experience of childbirth for survivors of incest', Midwifery, 10,1, 26-39.

Smith M (1998). 'Childbirth in women with a history of sexual abuse (1)', The Practising Midwife, 1,
 5, 20-11 – Parts 2 and 3 follow in consecutive months.

Tilley J (2000). 'Sexual assault and flashbacks on the labour ward', The Practising Midwife, 3,4, 18-20.