sexual abuse

Each province and territory has unique legislation defining and describing responses to sexual abuse. Sexual abuse includes using a child for sexual purposes such as through sexual contact, inappropriate exposure to sexual activity or material, or exploitation through prostitution and related activities.

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The placement trajectories of youth served by child protection for sexual abuse

Esposito, Tonino
Delaye, Ashleigh
Chabot, Martin
Trocmé, Nico
Collin-Vézina, Delphine
Simpson, Megan

 2017
Clinical differences and outcomes of sexual abuse investigations by gender: Implications for policy and practice

Fallon, Barbara
Collin-Vézina, Delphine
King, Bryn
Joh-Carnella, Nicolette

 2017
Pathways linking childhood maltreatment and adolescent sexual risk behaviors: The role of attachment security Thibodeau, Marie-EveLavoie, FrancineHébert, MartineBlais, Martin 2017
The impact of lifetime victimization and polyvictimization on adolescents in Quebec: Mental health symptoms and gender differences Cyr, KatieChamberland, ClaireClément, Marie-Ève Wemmers, Jo-AnneCollin-Vézina, DelphineLessard, GenevièveGagné, Marie-HélèneDamant, Dominique 2016
The disclosure experiences of male child sexual abuse survivors Gagnier, Charlotte Collin-Vézina, Delphine 2016
Three types of adverse childhood experiences, and alcohol and drug dependence among adults: An investigation using population-based data Fuller-Thomson, EsmeRoane, Jessica L. Brennenstuhl, Sarah 2016
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder casts a long shadow: Findings from a population-based study of adult women with self-reported ADHD Fuller-Thomson, EsmeLewis, D. A.Agbeyaka, Senyo K.  2016
Characteristics of sexually abused children and their nonoffending mothers followed by child welfare services: The role of a maternal history of child sexual abuse Baril, KarineTourigny, MarcPaillé, PierrePauzé, Robert 2016
Childhood maltreatment as a risk factor for COPD: Findings from a population-based survey of Canadian adults Shields, Margot EHovdestad, Wendy EGilbert, Charles PTonmyr, Lil E 2016
Factors predicting central details in alleged child sexual abuse victims’ disclosure Alonzo-Proulx, AgnèsCyr, Mireille 2016