Problematic and harmful sexual behaviours in children under 10 years of age

On-demand recorded 9 Jun 2020
This webinar provides GPs with advice on responding to children and young people aged 10-17, and their families, where the child or young person has exhibited non-normative, developmentally inappropriate, or harmful sexual behaviours. It covers:
- Identifying concerning sexualised behaviours
- Talking with families about the behaviours
- Understanding child protection reporting requirements
- Knowing when and how to refer to specialist treatment
Learning outcomes
- Discuss sexualised behaviours in children and young people with parents and carers
- Discuss child protection reporting requirements
- Utilise available specialist services and know when and how to escalate cases to specialist psychological responses
This event attracts 2 CPD points
Facilitator
Dr Tim Senior
MBBS, FRACGP
Tim Senior works as a GP at an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in South West Sydney, and is involved in teaching medical students and GP registrars, and is active in policy development and advocacy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. He is an award winning writer on General Practice and Public Health, and is a contributing editor and member of Croakey Health Media. He is active on social media, and was named as one of the top 10 health users of Twitter in Australia.
Presenters
Rosemary Fitzgerald
Director, Child Wellbeing NSW Health, Sydney Children Hospital Network
Dale Tolliday OAM
Clinical Advisor, New Street Services, Sydney Children's Hospital Network