child abuse & neglect

Child abuse and neglect include acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that result in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. The five primary forms of maltreatment are physical abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect, emotional maltreatment and exposure to domestic violence.

For a document that outlines definitions of frequently used terms in child abuse and neglect research, see the page with the glossary of social work and child maltreatment related terms.

You can get more information on the signs of child maltreatment from the Family Violence Initiative, operated by the Department of Justice of Canada. You can also contact Kid’s Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 for further information.

If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, or are looking for information about services for children or families experiencing difficulties you can contact your local child welfare authority. Click here to find the local child authority agency in your province or territory. Please visit our FAQs section to learn more about child abuse and neglect.

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Title	Authors	Year of Publication
Report Ontario Incidence Study Of Reported Child Abuse And Neglect - 2018 (OIS-2018)	Fallon, Barbara Filippelli, Joanne Lefebvre, Rachael Joh-Carnella, Nicolette Trocmé, Nico Black, Tara MacLaurin, Bruce Hélie, Sonia Morin, Yves Fluke, John King, Bryn Esposito, Tonino Collin-Vézina, Delphine Allan, Kate Houston, Emmaline Harlick, Maria Bonnie, Nicole Budau, Krista Goodman, Deborah Kartusch, Mark Malti, Tina Moody, Brenda Rasteniene, Jolanta Parada, Henry Richard, Kenn Schumaker, Kate Stevens, Theresa Stoddart, Jill	2020
Report Caught in the Middle	British Columbia Representative for Children and Youth	2019
Journal article An examination of trends in child sexual abuse investigations in Ontario over time	Fallon, Barbara Joh-Carnella, Nicolette Trocmé, Nico Chabot, Martin Esposito, Tonino Nosrati-Inanlou, Mahsima Collin-Vézina, Delphine	2019
Report Seen But Not Heard	The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Newfoundland and Labrador	2019
Journal article Substantiated child maltreatment: Which factors do workers focus on when making this critical decision?	Stoddart, Jill K. Fallon, Barbara Trocmé, Nico Fluke, John	2018
Journal article Temporary placements: A crisis-management strategy for physically abused children?	Hébert, Sophie T. Hélie, Sonia Esposito, Tonino	2018
Report In Need of Protection: Angel’s Story	Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth	2018
Information Sheet Characteristics of Investigations Involving First Nations Children Compared to White Children in Ontario in 2013	Richard, Kenn Ma, Jennifer Fallon, Barbara	2018
Information Sheet False Allegations of Abuse and Neglect	Simpson, Megan Fletcher, Kara De La Sablonniere-Grifin, Mireille Trocmé, Nico	2018
Information Sheet Group Home and Residential Treatment Placements in Child Welfare: Analyzing the 2008 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect	Doucet, Mélanie Marion, Élodie Trocmé, Nico	2018