Thanks so much Justine, shall forward it
on J
From: owner-[email protected] [mailto:owner-[email protected]] On Behalf Of Justine Caines
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006
11:34 PM
To: OzMid List
Subject: 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.
