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July 2006
Poetry Corner: In the Beginning by Bruce, ASCA Member; No by Keiron; ASCA Member Letters to the Editor; Raising Children Network Website; New CD Now Available: Wounded Beauty; Just for Men Secret Men’s Business by Sue Quayle; Recovery Handling Control Issues: Part 2: ‘The Need to Fix’ ; Media News Family First Looks to Ban Pro-Paedophile Parties; Book Announcements; Spotlight: ASCA Member Council Centre of Knowledge on Healthy Child Development Research Utilisation Project; Education by Jill Margo Reluctant World Waking Up to Female Sexual Abuse
June 2006
Poetry Corner The Child by Anne, ASCA Member; Report from the ASCA Board by Cathy Kezelman, ASCA Director; Recovery: Handling Control Issues – Part One; The Need to Fix Media News Fuel Prices ‘More Worrying’ than Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reports Rise in WA; ASCA/Jansen Newman Counselling Service; Spotlight New Resources on the ASCA Website; Education by Susi Hamilton, University of NSW Nature/Nurture and the Risk of Depression
May 2006
My Story by Jacob, ASCA Member; ASCA: The Family I Never Had; Just for Men; Mensline Australia The Men’s Advisory Network Inc.; Inside a Men’s Group: Sons of the Fathers; Recovery; Letting Go of Guilt and Shame, Part Two ; Media News $523,000 to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect in Swan Hill; Child Sex Website Closed Down; Spotlight by Bev McCallum; ASCA Member Council Education; Child Pornography
April 2006
Poetry Corner: Seeing Blue by Bruce, ASCA Member; Letters to the Editor; ASCA News: News from the Board; Recovery: Helpful Resources; Media News: Overhaul for Family Law to Action Abuse, Church Offers $4m to Abuse Victims; Spotlight: ASCA’s Programs and Services; Education: Education is Prevention: Creating an Effective Education Program by Teresa Nirta
March 2006
Nationwide ASCA Contacts; Special Feature: Australian Charities Fund and Good Cause: ASCA News: ASCA Survey: Summary of Results: Recovery: Letting Go of Guilt and Shame: Part One; Media News: Child Abuse Figures Highlight Need for National Strategy Approved Counselling Scheme for ASCA Members in NSW; Spotlight: ASCA’s Website by Vicki Williams Other Websites of Interest;Education: Asperger’s Syndrome in Adults: Potential for Abuse? Part Two by Carol Griggs.
February
2006
From the Board;Poetry Corner: The Butterfly
by Rebecca; The Couch by Bruce; Letters to the Editor; ASCA
News: Thank You!; ASCA Tennis Fundraiser; ASCA Wine Club;
Free Counselling for ASCA Members; Announcing Dollars for
Digits 2006; Recovery: Negative Self-Scripts Part Two; Media
News: Court Proceedings Changed for Sexual Assault Cases;
Update on 'Recovery' from October 2005 Newsletter; Spotlight:
ASCA in the Northern Territory; A Message for Group Convenors;
Education: Asperger's Syndrome in Adults: Potential for Abuse?
Part One; Children in State Care Commission of Enquiry - South
Australia; Newsletter Submission Guidelines; ASCA Calendar;
Board Contacts and Sub-Committee Leaders
2005
December
2005/January 2006
ASCA Christmas Holiday Office Arrangements;Survivor
by Nicole; Letters to the Editor; Support Services over the
Holidays; ASCA News: ASCA National Conference 2005; ASCA Help
Documents; Successful Funding Submission; Sad News from Sutherland
Shire Branch; Recovery: Negative Self-Scripts Part One; Media
News: Criminologist Recommends Specialist Child Abuse Court;
Thank You from ASCA Wallaroo; Introducing ASCA's State Support
Groups Co-ordinators; Spotlight: ASCA's Member Council 2006;
Education: Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, A Survivor-Centred
Strategic Approach (from Scotland), Part Two; Newsletter Submission
Guidelines; ASCA Calendar; Board Contacts and Sub-Committee
Leaders.
November
2005
ASCA Celebrity Tennis Day; I Am Worth
the Effort by Pauline; Letters to the Editor; Just for Men:
Book Resources; Recovery: Grounding Techniques; ASCA at Depression
Forum; Media News: Stricter Therapy Rules Needed, for the
Sake of Community Health; New Australian Centre for Child
Protection; Spotlight: ASCA Advocacy; A Message from Barb
Shearer; Education: Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, A
Survivor-Centred Strategic Approach (from Scotland), Part
One; Newsletter Submission Guidelines; ASCA Calendar; Board
Contacts; Group Convenor Training by Barb McDonald; Board Contacts.
October
2005
ASCA National Conference; Letters to
the Editor; ASCA News: Websites of Interest; Recovery: Organised
(Sadistic) Abuse; Messages for Survivors; Media News: Award
for Hi-Tech Cops; Child Abuse Ignored, Say Teachers; Emotional
Abuse Worsens; Spotlight: Breaking Free Healing Week: A Participant's
Story by Terry; Book Announcement; Education: Emotional Abuse
by Laura E. Stevens; Newsletter Submission Guidelines; ASCA
Calendar; Board Contacts; Notice of 9th AGM & AGM Proxy
Form (2 pages).
September
2005
Funding Application Success in the Hunter;
ASCA Members Survey; Letters to the Editor; Just for Men:
Support Network and Resources; General Notices for all ASCA
Members; Recovery: Happiness in a Nutshell; Where to Get Help;
Media News: Reign of Terror Revealed in New Book; Draft Bill
Puts Child's Rights before Parents'; Spotlight: Opportunities
within ASCA; Education: Movie Critique, Mysterious Skin;
Newsletter Submission Guidelines; ASCA Calendar; Board Contacts;
ASCA Members Survey (4 pages).
August
2005
My Story - My Journey by Christine; ASCA
News - Exciting News from the Board; Media News; Child Protection
that Fails to Keep Them Safe; Instant Sack for Child Abuse
Teachers; ASCA Online; Spotlight: How to Find a Good Therapist;
Help Wanted; Letters to the Editor; Poem - The Rose Garden
by Bev; Education - Mandatory Reporting; Newsletter Submission
Guidelines; ASCA Calendar; Board Contacts.
July 2005
My Story - Hope by Paul; Letters to the
Editor; Just for Men by David O. McCall; Research Findings
on the Sexual Abuse of Males; Recovery by Paul Donnell, RPN;
Self-Defeating Habits; ASCA Notices; Media News; Why So Many
Sex Cases ‘Drop Out’ of the System; Poetry Corner;
Spotlight: ASCA’s National Conference 2005; ASCA Feedback;
The Women Against Violence Journal; Education by Prof. Freda
Briggs Treating Children as Chattels; Newsletter Submission
Guidelines; ASCA Calendar; Board Contacts. .
June 2005
My Story - A Newcomer’s Story by
Jill, ASCA News, Panic Attacks by Paul Donnell, RPN, Media
News - Teach Children about the Dangers of Sexual Predators;
Letters to the Editor; Spotlight: New ASCA Group in Dubbo;
Book Announcement: Court Licensed Abuse by Caroline Taylor;
Poetry Corner: Courage by Bev; Education: Dissociative Disorders
by Dr Cathy Kezelman, ASCA Director; Newsletter Submission
Guidelines; ASCA Calendar; Board Contacts.
May 2005
Poetry Corner;
Letters to the Editor; Just for Men:
What Not to Say to Us/Letting Go, Dr Gregory Reid; Recovery: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Part 3:
Disputing Negative Thoughts, Sharyn Hams;
ASCA Membership Fee Increase; Media News: New Laws Protect Sex Assault Victims;
Revamping the Online Support Group; Spotlight:
ASCA Aims and Beliefs; Education: Protecting Our Children from
Child Abuse, Robyn Grille, Psychologist; Newsletter Submission Guidelines;
ASCA Calendar;
Board Contacts.
April 2005
My Story - Why Me? by Denis, ASCA member;
ASCA News; Recovery: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Part 2; Irrational
Thinking by Sharyn Hams, RPN L3; Media News: Research Backs
Sexual Abuse Victims; Poetry Corner; Spotlight: National Fundraising
Committee; Letters to the Editor; Education; ASCA Submission:
Recovered Memory Therapy; Newsletter Submission Guidelines;
ASCA Calendar; Board Contacts
March 2005
My Story - Tears of Healing by Helen,
ASCA Member; Letters to the Editor; Just for Men - Myths about
Male Sexual Abuse: Recovery: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy by
Sharyn Hams, RPN L3; Media News: Child Abuse Inquiry Reaches
Out; Spotlight: ASCA Publications Team; Education: Dealing
with Trauma by Meryl Lee; Newsletter Submission Guidelines;
ASCA Calendar, Board Contacts.
February
2005
My Story by Barbara, ASCA member; Letters
to the Editor; ASCA News: Fundraising; Information Stall;
Thanks; Recovered Memory Therapy; Recovery: Quality and Perfection
by Joan Hoogstad; Media News: ASCA in the News by Michelle
Stubbs; Spotlight — ASCA’s New Website by Cathy
Kezelman and Marion Haworth; Education: Trauma and Attachment
by Meryl Lee; Newsletter Submission Guidelines; ASCA Calendar,
Board Contacts.
2004
December
2004
Holiday edition. My Story - An inspirational story by Lindyn; Surviving the Holidays - a “special” article
by Pat Hamilton; www.asca.org.au - Our new website
goes live!; The Teddy Bear Project; The Impact of Child Abuse Part 1 -
by Meryl Lee, Trauma Therapist; Out and About with ASCA;
Thank You Monique; Thoughts on Forgiveness by Kate Smith; Letters to the Editor; Breaking Free Healing Week Warburton; Report from our Chairperson - Barb
Shearer; Poets’ Page: A variety of works submitted by
ASCA members; ASCA Diary Dates.
November 2004
My Story - A wonderful story entitled “Home to Heart and
Place” from Meredith; Book Review - “Don’t Tell” by Michel Dorais;
Dollars for Digits 2005;
Breaking Free Healing Week - Shoalhaven; Help For Flashbacks - By Lindsay Fairfield; Abuse of Justice - an article published in the Australian”
Newspaper, written by Prof Freda Briggs; Consumer and Carer Clinical Practice Guidelines - from
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of
Psychiatrists;
Invitation to reas/Groups to Fundraise; Letters to the Editor - The mail bag was certainly full this
month!
October 2004
My story by Chrissie, Internet research, book review: 'Why love matters: How Affection shapes a baby's brain', update of our Constitution, What is the prevalence and incidence of child abuse in Australia? An article from the National Child Protection Clearinghouse, published in June 2004, Poets’ Page.
September 2004
My Story - 'You Can Do It' - a positive story from one of our members, Spotlight on the Family Support Group, Internet Interest: An update on the online Support Group, Surfing sites of interest, Letters to the Editor, Emotions: Some thoughts on the expression and suppression of emotion in our society,A National Approach to Child Abuse: A recent news article from Radio News, Did you spend time in an Irish Orphanage?
August 2004
My Story - In this edition we present a story from a member from New Zealand; A report on PURPLE RIBBON Month; Surfing the Net: Sites you may find of interest; Important Information About Medicare Rebates; Letters to the Editor; Board Report; Nurturing Connection: A report on the research just completed under Federal Funding; Financial Report for 2003/2004.
July 2004
My Story - This month Lesley writes with the courage and conviction that produced an important legal victory; Good News From the Board: With hard work and determination, we certainly have made some achievements recently!; Volunteering: Do You Know What Lists You Are On?; Letters to the Editor; A Tribute to a 1300 Volunteer - Michael from the 1300 Sub Committee has written a wonderful tribute to one of our longest serving volunteers on the 1300 Information Line; Emotional Abuse - What is it?; Pats Patter: Pat tells us what she is going to be doing in her "semi-retirement".
June 2004 (pp
1-8)
June 2004 (pp 1-4)
June 2004 (pp 5-8)
My Story - Beth has written her personal story to share with us, A CD Review on the newly released music CD "If the Truth Hurts" by Monique Lisbon, Spotlight on Support Groups - This issue we visit the City of Churches - Adelaide, Pat’s Patter - "The Mirror" is the title of this edition of Pat's Patter, Letters to the Editor, ASCA Family Support Group - Give the Children a Voice - is being reactivated, ASCA online Group- a totally new initiative in Support Group formation.
May 2004
My Story - A personal story and poem from one of our members, Dawn, online Support Group and Conference Room - Sharyn, the online group convener, is providing ASCA members with an alternative support network, Spotlight on Support Groups - Read about the hardworking ASCA team in Grafton, and the wonderful support they offer to members in their area, Pat’s Patter - In this edition Pat continues on the subject of Triggering and discusses "the gift" that is offered for us to accept, Letters to the Editor, An overview of the Board and State Committees.
April 2004
My Story - This month Breaking Free presents a story by a another survivor - Rosemary Lee. Rosemary would like to complete a WALK AROUND AUSTRALIA FOR ASCA, and certainly could do with our support. Find out how you can help!; online Support Group and Conference Room - Sharyn, the online group convener, is providing ASCA members with an alternative support network; Spotlight on Support Groups - this month we are pleased to include an article from beautiful Bunbury in Western Australia; Pat’s Patter - There is a "bug" going around and Pat Hamilton - ASCA’s psychologist - explains how we can identify it!; Letters to the Editor; Board Report.
March 2004
My Story; You Asked About It!... This issue we are answering the question: What is the 'Supportive Listening Network'?; Spotlight on Support Groups - this month we travel to a small town in Tasmania where a group of members work together to support each other and promote ASCA. Hello to the members in Ulverstone TAS; Pat’s Patter - In this issue Pat Hamilton - ASCA’s psychologist - continues her column on DENIAL; Letters to the Editor; Book Review - Do You Know You Can Fly; Special Feature - Meeting With the Board; What’s in a Name - Our ASCA Name?; Fantastic Fundraising!
January
2004 - February 2004 'Special edition'
'My Story' by Kate, 'You
asked about...Healing Weeks?', 'Dollars for Digits',
'Change begins with Choice', by Jim Rohn, a book
review 'Getting real about growing up' written by
Amrita Hobbs, reviewed by Tabitha, 'Special Supplement:
Board Report', 'The ASCA Board is Breaking it's Silence',
'Pat's Patter: Denial' by Pat Hamilton, letters to
the editor from Freda Briggs and Mike, Spotlight on Illawarra.
2003
December 2003 - January 2004
Board report, 'All About Grief' by Pat Hamilton, 'Greetings from New Zealand' by Wayne Tauroa, Report from the Annual General Meeting, a letter from the National Administrator, Yvonne Brockbank, a book review 'Recovering from Depression: a workbook for teens' by Mary Ellen Copeland, a poem from Lyn, an appeal for help from Matthew McDonald, 'How Trauma affects the Brain' by Barb McDonald, News from North West Tasmania.
November 2003
Board Report, a book review 'It Happened to me: a teen's guide to overcoming sexual abuse' by Wm Lee Carter, reviewed by Cathy, a huge 'Group Goss', and an atricle entitled 'Boundaries'.
October 2003
Contains a Board report, 'Ways to help ASCA now', letters re the Royal Commission - for and against, 'A Plea for Support for ASCA' by Bev B, responses to Dianne's letter, 'Children's group in plea to Prime Minister', a letter to the editor from Renata, book review from Barb McDonald 'Does Stress Damage the Brain?' by J. Douglas Bremner, news from Northern Rivers.
September 2003
Includes a Board report, a quotation from 'Out of Silence' by Henry Nouwen, 'Greetings from New Zealand' by Wayne Tauroa, 'Only a Royal Commission can reveal the full extent of child abuse' by Andrew Bartlett, article from Psychotherapy in Australia, entitled 'The Abandoned Client', 'Guidelines to sharing' by Judy Cutler, a letter from Dianne Welsh.
August 2003
Includes an article from the Board 'There's a lot been happening in ASCA this month', 'On the trot' with Pat Hamilton, a review by Cathy of 'The Body Remembers: the psychophysiology of trauma and trauma treatment' written by Babette Rothschild, 'Making Children's Welfare a National Priority', 'Working Hard at Wynyabbie' by Vicki, 'Launch of the Support Group Manual' by Judy Cutler, ABC online article 'Report attacks legal system over child sex abuse', 'Making sure your needs are met' by Karen Houghton
July 2003
"A toast: here's to the next 8 years: a reflection on ASCA's first 8 years' by Rod Phillips, 'Hidden scars: sexual and other abuse may alter a brain region' by Madhusree Mukerjee, 'My Experience with an ASCA Group' by Justin John.
June 2003
ASCA code of ethics, 'Real justice', latest
news, member profiles, 'Child
is at risk if dad's rights always put first',
'On taking your perpetrator
to Court', 'Silent
majority: women kept quiet on sexual abuse'.
May 2003
Special male edition, 'A
dragon in our midst: the sexual abuse of
males' Mayumarri News,
'Sexual child abuse:
a male survivor's story', 'Beatings,
not sexual abuse, turn child into a criminal'.
April 2003
'The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse' by Graham Barker, 'Definition of a Cult' by Ian Haworth, 'Cult Mind Control Methods' by Ian Haworth, 'Confrontations' by Cally de Graaf, Postscript from Liz, 'Finding Validation' by Cathy K, a letter from Freda Briggs, book review: 'Darkness Taunts' by Darashee, reviewed by Liz Mullinar, 'The Gender Thing' by Peter.
March 2003
Contains an excerpt from the 'Feedback' sectionof The Australian 13 January 2003, written by Freda Briggs, member profile from Bern Johnson, article from Liz Mullinar entitled 'Confronting my perpetrator', 'Therapists re-draw the line on self-disclosure' by Erica Goode, 'The Gender thing: let's have a little balance' by Peter, an article from The Age, November 6 2002 entitled 'National Paedophile Register to go ahead', articles from Anne Fraser and Lindabe, information for former 'Nazareth House' survivors from New Zealand, and a poem from Bruce Williamson.
February
2003
Includes a poem by Carrie, an article
about spanking children, tips on resolving relationshipsand
an article about rejection a response to the article in September
about abusse and the law, an article entitled 'Working consciously',
and a review of the book 'The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy'.
2002
December 2002
Includes article about surviving christmas, voting results from the AGM, a poem about change, a recipe for a happy family, and the National Groups Coordinator Annual Report to members.
October-November 2002
'Push
for national sex offender register',
'Finding comfort in
art', 'Net pimp
games horrify parents', 'Spaking
study reveals future anti-social problems', Group Goss,
ASCA christmas card order form, 'Positive
and negative energy'.
August 2002
This issue contains suggested resources for support groups, New Zealand news, and an article about serenity vibration healing.
July 2002
This issue includes an article on school
bullies and a review of the Butterflies website, and news
from New Zealand on the extent of church sexual abuse in that
country.
2001
June 2001
News about 'Thumbs up for Kids', a book review: 'The Me Nobody Knows - a Guide for Teen Survivors, reviewed by Barb Shearer, articles from Christina and Margaret
May 2001
Includes a poem from Dale, book reviews 'Betrayal Trauma', 'Memory, trauma treatment and the Law', 'My right knee - or the body never lies' by Christina, a reponse to 7.30 report 26/4/2001 - 'the questions surrounding therapy and evidence of law', a request for submissions to ' The Truth in Any memory'.
April 2001
Article about 'Thumbs up for Kids', poems 'The Bus' by Bev Sweeney, 'Feelings' by Sue Berry, 'Unheard' by KJ Berthold, 'Working with your inner child' by Wendy Grace, 'Subpersonalities' by Pamela, a reproduced article from Child Abuse & Neglect vol. 15 entitled Summary of Verbal Aggression by Parents and psychsocial problems of children', and an article from Pamela.
March
2001
Poems 'The Child who Knew' by Dale, 'Own it Know
It' by Sue Berry, 'Loving Parent' by Brian Bell,
a number of reviews of journal articles, articles 'The
Legal Process' by Jennifer Haynes, 'Towards Healing'
by Jill, 'Family Dynamics' by Linda.
2000
November-December 2000
Includes 'My Imaginary Twin' by Naomi, 'Inner Child' by Michael Pyke, poems 'The Lost Friend' by Jo, 'My Child' by Bev Sweeney, 'Please Try To Understand Me' by Libby, 'Maurie's Song', reviews of professional journals, news from South Australia, Toowoomba, a petition to define legal limits on corporal punishment of children through the crimes amendment 'Child Protection - Excessive Punishment' Bill 2000, Pete's thoughts, website reviews.
September 2000
Includes 'Just a Little Possum in a Log' by Jan jarvis, 'I Feel' by CC99, 'Is Evil' by Dale2000, 'St Edmunds', by Alison Mayfield, journal and book reviews, 'Victim Mode' by an anonymous contributor, 'Yes I Know' by Chris, 'Together' by Vicki, 'He's Smiling' by Luke Young, 'My Open Letter to a New Therapist'.
August 2000
Includes 'Silence is Golden' by an unknown author, 'Those Bloody Kids' by Brian Bell, 'Why Mother Why' by Jehne, 'Mayumarri' by Brian Bell, book reviews, an article by Sarah Haddock, 'Finding my Voice as a Survivor 'n' Therapist' by Elysha.
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