Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2008 (CIS-2008): Major Findings

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 the children and families investigated by child welfare. The CIS‑2008 tracked 15,980 child maltreatment investigations conducted in a representative sample of 112 Child Welfare Service organizations across Canada in the fall of 2008.