CIS-2008 Major Findings Supplementary Tables: Physical Harm Requiring Medical Treatment in Substantiated Maltreatment Investigations

The Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2008 (CIS-2008) is the third nation-wide study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in Canada. In addition to the tables presented in the Major Finding report, the Supplementary Tables Information Sheet Series describes key child, household and investigation characteristics by primary category of substantiated maltreatment including confirmed risk. This Information Sheet examines substantiated maltreatment investigations in which medical treatment was required as a result of physical harm to a child.