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| Mission |
| The mission of STAR is to be a centre that specialises in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and trauma, by providing specialised treatment services to victims and their family; specialised training, consultation and supervision to other professionals and caregivers who work with such families; as well as conducting and facilitating local research in child abuse and neglect. |
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| Strategies |
- To provide treatment for young victims of sexual, physical and emotional abuse, and their families, so as to aid in their recovery.
- To provide treatment for parents/caregivers who physically or sexually abuse their children.
- To provide specialised training for staff and community partners in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and trauma.
- To partner with community agencies to expand the provision of treatment and support services for victims and families.
- To conduct treatment efficacy research for STAR programmes, as well as collaborative research with external agencies, so as to improve local knowledge and understanding of child abuse.
- To develop best practice guidelines of professional psychological management of child physical, emotional and sexual abuse in Singapore.
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| Specialised Treatment Groups: |
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Descriptions |
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Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P) |
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A programme to empower parents with a variety of child management skills. |
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Recovery & Empowerment for Survivors of Sexual Abuse (RES) |
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A programme initiated for survivors of sexual abuse. |
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Recovery for Kids (R4Kids) |
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A programme initiated for child survivors of sexual abuse. |
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Carer's Recovery and Support (CRES) |
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A programme initiated for the non-offending parents of survivors of sexual abuse. |
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Self-Harm Intervention Group |
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A programme for girls who are at moderate to high risk of suicide. The program aims to teach clients positive coping strategies. |
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Programme for Optimistic, Well-Equipped & Resilient Kids (PowerKids) |
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A peer support programme for children with mentally ill parents. |
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Support to Promote Abuse Recovery and Knowledge (SPARK) |
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A programme initiated for boys who have been sexually abused |
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| Research |
- Child abuse and family violence
- Learning Difficulties Project
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| Talks and Training |
- Investigative interviewing of children
- Post-traumatic stress
- Parenting and child management
- Physical, sexual and emotional abuse
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| Materials Available For Download |
- Is Your Child Suffering From An Attachment Disorder
- Healing Hearts: For Carers of Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused
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