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Communicating about violence

People are becoming increasingly concerned about the problems of violence at all levels of society.

They are concerned about issues such as: child abuse and family violence; injustice, discrimination, inequality and the treatment of asylum seekers; concerns about terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and war.

Communicating with others about these issues is an important part of acknowledging the problems and finding solutions.

This document provides information about:

  1. The importance of communication
  2. Why it’s so difficult to talk about war, violence and injustice
  3. What you can do to communicate better
  4. Seeking professional assistance.

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