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 Sort descending | Authors | Year |
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Agression sexuelle et symptômes de dissociation chez des filles d’âge scolaire | Collin-Vézina, Delphine |
2007 |
Alberta incidence study of reported child abuse and neglect (AIS-2003): Rates of child maltreatment | MacLaurin, Bruce |
2008 |
Alberta incidence study of reported child abuse and neglect (AIS-2003): Service dispositions for substantiated child maltreatment | MacLaurin, Bruce |
2008 |
Alberta Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2003 (AIS-2003): Major Findings | MacLaurin, Bruce |
2005 |
Alberta Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2008 (AIS-2008): Major Findings | MacLaurin, Bruce Trocmé, Nico Fallon, Barbara Sinha, Vandna Feehan, Richard Enns, Rick Gail, Jordan Kitt, Olivia Thomas‑Prokop, Shelley Zelt, Carolyn Daoust, Gabrielle Hutcheon, Emily Budgell, Danielle |
2013 |
Alienated Children and Parental Separation: Legal Responses in Canada's Family Courts | Bala, Nicholas |
2007 |
An Epidemiological Study of Children Exposure to Violence in the Fragile Families Study | McLanahan, Sarah Bryant-Davis, Thema Holcombe, Caroline James, Sarah Adams, Tyonna Gray, Anthea |
2014 |
An examination of delinquency in a national Canadian sample of child maltreatment-related investigations | Van Wert, Melissa |
2013 |
An examination of trends in child sexual abuse investigations in Ontario over time | Fallon, Barbara |
2019 |
An Exploration of Investigations with Primary Caregivers with Mental Health Concerns in Ontario in 2013 | Houston, Emmaline |
2017 |