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.
| Title | Authors | Year |
|---|---|---|
| A comparison of First Nations and non-Aboriginal children investigated for maltreatment in Canada in 2003 | MacLaurin, Bruce |
2011 |
| Anxiety and/or depression in 10-15-year-olds investigated by child welfare in Canada | Tonmyr, Lil |
2011 |
| British Columbia Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect - 2008 (BCIS-2008) | MacLaurin, Bruce |
2011 |
| Characteristics of Young Parents Investigated and Opened for Ongoing Services in Child Welfare | Fallon, Barbara |
2011 |
| Child physical abuse and suicide-related behavior: A systematic review | Mironova, Polina |
2011 |
| Childhood abuse and harmful substance use among criminal offenders | Swogger, Marc T. |
2011 |
| Contributions of the glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism (Bcl1) and childhood abuse to risk of bulimia nervosa | Steiger, Howard |
2011 |
| Cortisol reactivity to social stress in adolescents: Role of depression severity and child maltreatment | Harkness, Kate |
2011 |
| Determinants of maltreatment substantiation in a sample of infants involved with the child welfare system | Williams, Gabriela |
2011 |
| Diagnostic coding of abuse related fractures at two children's emergency departments | Somji, Zeeshanefatema |
2011 |