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… A Comparison of First Nations and non-Aboriginal Children Investigated for Maltreatment in … is the Director of the Centre for Research on Children and Families at McGill University. Barbara Fallon in an … Alberta. This information sheet is based upon the peer-reviewed report, Trocmé, N., MacLaurin, B.,Fallon, B., …

… OIS-2008: Examination of Investigations Referred to Child Welfare Authorities by … The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2008 (OIS-2008) is the fourth provincial study … to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families …

… OIS-2008: Examination of Investigations Referred to Child Welfare Authorities by … The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2008 (OIS-2008) is the fourth provincial study … to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families …

… Continuity and Pathways from Aggression in Childhood to Family Violence … chez les hommes que chez les femmes. … 0 … fr … Continuity and Pathways from Aggression in Childhood to Family Violence … De plus en plus de recherches indiquent que les premières tendances de comportements agressifs et de troubles de conduite laissent prévoir un comportement violent ultérieur, incluant la violence familiale et la violence envers les enfants. Cette étude a mis à profit la modélisation par équation structurelle pour vérifier l’hypothèse voulant que les tendances de comportements mésadaptés pendant l’…

… The association between childhood physical abuse and heart disease in adulthood: Findings from a … … 0 … fr … The association between childhood physical abuse and heart disease in adulthood: Findings from a … Les auteurs ont découvert que la violence physique subie pendant l’enfance était un facteur de stress important chez les jeunes enfants. La relation entre la violence physique pendant l’enfance et les résultats négatifs sur la santé mentale et physique à l’âge adulte a fait l'objet de recherches, toutefois, le rapport entre cette forme de violence et les maladies du cœur n’a pas été étudié en…

Le projet Allons de l’avant a été mis sur pied en 2004 afin de répondre aux besoins d’enfants et de jeunes réfugiés et de leurs familles provenant de régions touchées par la guerre et par la violence extrême. Les principales composantes du projet étaient l’éducation, l’intervention, la création de ressources et la diffusion. L’équipe, en consultation avec un comité consultatif, a conçu un…

Sixty-one foster parents from Manitoba were recruited to examine the benefits of cultural matching in foster care placement. The authors used telephone interviews to gather 51 unique answers to the question: “What are the benefits of fostering children who have the same values, beliefs and traditions as you?” (p.1019). Thirteen foster families were recruited to assist in analyzing the results…

… Physical Punishment in Childhood: A Human Rights and Child Protection Issue Book chapter … 1 … en … Physical Punishment in Childhood: A Human Rights and Child Protection Issue … The physical punishment of children in Canada has been a topic widely discussed for decades. A recent United Nations’ global study on violence against children found that physical punishment is one of the most extensive forms of violence experienced by children worldwide. In 2004, the Supreme Court of Canada considered the first major children’s rights case under the Canadian Charter of Rights…

… Ongoing and online: Children and youth's perceptions of cyber bullying Journal article … 1 … en … Ongoing and online: Children and youth's perceptions of cyber bullying … The use of online technology is exploding worldwide and is fast becoming a preferred method of interacting. While most online interactions are neutral or positive the Internet provides a new means through which children and youth are bullied. The aim of this grounded theory approach was to explore technology, virtual relationships and cyber bullying from the perspectives of students. Seven focus…

This study examines the influence of out-of-home child welfare placements on academic outcomes of youth between ten and 15 years. Assessment and Action Record (AAR) data (n=687) from the Ontario Looking after Children (OnLAC) were analyzed. The majority (85%) of distinctions in academic success were attributable to individual differences in children. Therefore, the role of the placement plays a…