Sentences with phrase «significant psychological harm»

It can cause them significant psychological harm.

However, persistent unwanted advances of this nature can cause significant psychological harm, including depression and decreased performance at work.

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Breastfeeding should be continued for at least the first year of life and beyond for as long as mutually desired by mother and child... Increased duration of breastfeeding confers significant health and developmental benefits for the child and the mother... There is no upper limit to the duration of breastfeeding and no evidence of psychological or developmental harm from breastfeeding into the third year of life or longer.»

The test requires: (i) that there is evidence to conclude that there is a significant risk of the defendant committing further offences of the kind which might give rise to physical or psychological damage; and (ii) that there is a significant risk of his causing serious harm by so doing.

The order authorizes the apprehension, by a guardian or police officer, and the confinement in a protective safe house, of a child whose use of alcohol and / or drugs has or may cause significant psychological or social harm to the child, or physical harm to the child or others.

In this Act: «abuse», of a child or young person, means -... /... (d) emotional abuse (including psychological abuse) if -(i) the child or young person has seen or heard the physical, sexual or psychological abuse of a person with whom the child or young person has a domestic relationship, the exposure to which has caused or is causing significant harm to the wellbeing or development of the child or young person;... /...

The review reported a significant mental health gap between Australia's Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, with higher levels of psychological distress, hospitalisation for mental illness and death from intentional self - harm.