Following a traumatic experience, such as a physical or sexual assault, it is possible that the victim may develop an anxiety based disorder. Below is a very brief description of some of the common types of such disorders: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) results following experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event and feeling fear, helplessness…
DetailsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been shown to be effectively treated using Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT). A recent study has now shown that such improvements obtained via CBT can last years. The study followed up 126 female sexual assault victims five to ten years post treatment with either Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) or Prolonged Exposure (PE).…
DetailsThis survey looked at the impact of domestic violence at work and provides evidence of the prevalence of domestic violence as it affects the Australian workforce. Key Findings: 3,600 individuals responded to the survey, 81% were women in fulltime employment and 64 were aged 45 and older. 30% of respondents had personally experienced domestic violence.…
DetailsThe Australian Institute of Criminology will be holding a conference on Crime Prevention and Communities in June of this year. We are asking victims of crime to forward suggestions which we intend to use to prepare an abstract to be presented at this conference. If you have been the victim of crime please take the…
DetailsFive simple relaxation techniques to help control stress throughout the day: Deep breathing: breathe in deeply through your nose as much as possible and hold for a few seconds and then exhale slowly through your mouth four to five breaths at a time. Active relaxation: tense, hold and then relax various muscle groups in your…
DetailsA recent $250,000.00 public funded audit by the Victoria Auditor-General’s Department found that the Victims Support Agency (VSA) has been unable to show that it has met any of its target gaols over the past two years. Furthermore, the same report has indicated that while the objective of the system is to provide immediate support…
DetailsVictims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services is currently planning a number of support groups for crime victims in Victoria to access. If you are interested in participating in a support group kindly contact us indicating your preferred time and day and topics of interest on freecall: 1800 000 055 or email at: voccs@hotmail.com “VOCCS…
DetailsThe impacts of domestic violence for victims often include depression, post-traumatic stress, anxiety disorders and other stress-related syndromes. Women who report domestic violence are more likely to experience mental illness with the risk of mental illness increasing with multiple exposures to violence. Women who are victims of violence are more likely to have alcohol problems, to smoke and to use…
DetailsMany victims of crime are currently experiencing very long delays by the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal, VOCAT, in authorizing appropriate services. Recently a client has threatened suicide following a more than five month delay by VOCAT in authorizing appropriate dental and counselling expenses. These long delays, while sometimes cannot be helped, are not only…
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