Just one time I did see the doctor in secret and she said I must go to the hospital. ... Studies proved that in Queensland from 1 January 1998 to 31 August 1998 there were a total of 36 homicides with 17 of these being domestic episodes (QPS Operational Police Statistics 1998). ... If the perpetrator breaches the order in any way, the police can intervene and the guilty party can be either fined up to $6000 or imprisoned for up to 18 months. ... Under the law as it stood the police were reluctant to interfere in domestic relationships and an abused partner now has a method to seek help indep...

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Establishing rapport can also be beneficial because the child can become accustomed to the interviewer asking those types of questions and find the interview less intimidating than it would be if it was an interview conducted by a police officer, for example. ... Some of these may be that the child is scared of punishment if the perpetrator finds out the child disclosed information about the abuse, the child could have also promised to keep the abuse a secret, or avoid embarrassment (especially if they are older). ...

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Professionals who interact with children such as teachers, day-care workers, pediatricians, and police officers may fail to recognize or report abuse. ... They may feel ashamed and want to keep the abuse (and related family problems) secret to avoid being stigmatized or have their sexual identity questioned. ...

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The abuse of a child is much easier to keep a secret than physical abuse, and its symptoms are worst than emotional abuse. ... Brisbane: Queensland Crime Commission and Queensland Police Service. ...

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