CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
In Western Australia, under the Children and Community Services Act 2004, a child is a person under the age of 18 years.
There are generally five types of child abuse and neglect, which may co-exist:
Publication: How do I recognise when a child is at risk of abuse or neglect?
Child development and trauma guide
The Child development and trauma guide has been developed to assist practitioners to understand typical developmental pathways of children and recognise indicators of trauma at different ages and stages.
Importantly, the resource offers practical, age appropriate advice as to the needs of children, parents and carers when trauma has occurred, and ways in which children and families can be assisted in healing and recovery.
The Child development and trauma guide covers the following age groups:
- 0 to 12 months
- 12 months to 3 years
- 3 to 5 years
- 7 to 9 years
- 9 to 12 years
- 12 to 18 years.