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Safety and Stability for Foster Children: A Developmental Perspective
This article discusses the importance of a safe and stable environment for healthy child development and examines the exposure to maltreatment and instability faced by many children in foster care.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Future of Children
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2004
Broken Boughs: The role of effective family interventions
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Maxim Institute
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October, 2009
Death and serious injury from assault of children aged under 5 years in Aotearoa New Zealand: A review of international literature and recent findings
This literature review explores how to reduce child abuse and neglect within New Zealand.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Manaakitia a Tatou Tamariki Children's Commissioner
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June 2009
A strategic approach and policy document to address the needs of families of offenders
This paper asserts that the family of an offender is an asset which should be encouraged as part of the prisoner's rehabilitation process rather than a problem to be dealt with by the correctional authorities.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Canadian Families and Corrections Network
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2003
Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Early Brain Development
This paper discusses early brain development and the harmful effects that abuse and neglect can have on this process, both in the short and long term.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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October 01, 2001
Mapping Adolescent Health Risk Behaviours
This paper discusses the relationship between child abuse and neglect and serious risk-taking behaviours in adolescence.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2004
Risk Assessment in Child Welfare
This information sheet provides a brief overview of structured risk assessment, a technique used to predict the likelihood of future child maltreatment in order to determine if intervention is necessary.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2004
Outcome for Child Welfare Services in Ontario
This paper discusses the well-being of children who were involved in the child welfare system.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Bell Canada Children's Welfare Research Unit
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October 1999
Injuries Caused by Child Abuse and Neglect
This information sheet discusses the frequency with which children experience serious harm as a result of different forms of abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2004
Injuries Caused by Child Abuse and Neglect
This fact sheet provides information on physical harm and injury experienced by children as a result of maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2004
Maltreatment Rates in Children with Developmental Delay
This information sheet demonstrates that children with a developmental delay face an elevated risk of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2004
Improving Family Foster Care: Findings from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study
This paper describes findings from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study, which observed adults who were placed in foster care as children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Casey Family Programs
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March 14, 2005
Child Protection Australia 1998-99
This paper investigates child abuse and child protection services in Australia from 1998 to 1999, including protection orders, foster home care, and legal proceedings.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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2000
Child Protection Australia 2000-01
This paper investigates child abuse and child protection services in Australia from 2000 to 2001, including protection orders, foster home care, and legal proceedings.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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2002
Tolerating Violence Against Children: Community Attitudes about Child Abuse and Child Protection.
This paper investigates Australian adults' attitudes towards and understanding of child abuse and family violence.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Childhood Foundation
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September 2003
The Role of Educators in the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse
This manual explains to education professionals what their role is in intervening in cases of child maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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2003
The Impact of Violence on Mental Health: A Guide to the Literature
This paper gives an overview of the the various types of violence and abuse (child, spousal, elder), and discusses the impact of violence on mental health including increased fear and aggressiveness, depression, and suicide.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Health Canada
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February 01, 1995
Child Welfare Approaches for Indigenous Communities: International Perspectives
This paper provides an overview of legislation and services in Canada, the United States and New Zealand designed to address the problem of child abuse and neglect in Indigenous communities.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Autumn 2004
The Effectiveness of Child Welfare Interventions: A Systematic Review
This report reviews the research that has been done on the effectiveness of child welfare interventions that target children, parents and families.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2003
Child Maltreatment and Substance Abuse
This paper examines substance abuse as a contributing factor to different types of child abuse and maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Child Protection Clearinghouse, Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Spring 1996
The Extent and Consequences of Child Maltreatment
This article looks at the definition of child abuse and neglect, the debate surrounding the definition, the scope of child maltreatment, risk factors for abuse, and its impact on children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1998
Violence Against Children
This paper discusses the nature of child abuse, its prevalence in Australia, and its causes and effects.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Criminology
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July 01, 1989
Prevalence and Incidence of Child Abuse: International Comparisons
This paper demonstrates the problems inherent in comparing rates of child abuse between countries.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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NSPCC Inform
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April 01, 2004
Disabled Children and Abuse
This paper discusses the increased risk of abuse among disabled children, suggests reasons why this may be the case, and offers ways to protect these children from abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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NSPCC Inform
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February 01, 2002
Working With the Courts in Child Protection
This paper takes an extensive look at child maltreatment and the protective services and judicial practices relating to this particular crime.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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1992
Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Statistics and Interventions
This fact sheet contains information relating to child deaths that occurred due to abuse or neglect at the hands of a parent or primary caregiver.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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2008
Child Abuse and Neglect in Indigenous Australian Communities
This paper examines the issue of child abuse and neglect in indigenous Australian communities, and focuses on the historical factors that affect present-day rates of maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Spring 2003
No Safe Haven: Children of Substance-Abusing Parents
This study demonstrates that children with substance abusing parents are at increased risk of abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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January 01, 1999
Child Abuse and Neglect: Incidence and Prevention
This paper defines child abuse, discusses the abuser characteristics, and looks at the prevalence, causes, effects, and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Child Protection Clearinghouse
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January 01, 1994
More Action - Less Talk! Community Responses to Child Abuse Prevention
This report presents the findings of a study that surveyed Australian adults to investigate community attitudes towards children and public awareness of child abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Childhood Foundation
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March 2001
Fact Sheet: The Relationship Between Parental Alcohol or Other Drug Problems and Child Maltreatment
This brief fact sheet looks at the relationship between parental substance use and child maltreatment, and finds that many cases of child abuse are caused or exacerbated by parental use of alcohol or drugs.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Prevent Child Abuse America
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c. 1996
The Consequences of Child Maltreatment: A Reference Guide for Health Practitioners
This document discusses the problem of child maltreatment and the factors influencing it, such as family characteristics, the economic and living conditions, and the level of community support available.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Health Canada
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1998
Physical Abuse
This paper looks at various factors relating to the physical abuse of children, including the definition of physical abuse, procedures for protection, the characteristics of victims and perpetrators, the consequences of physical abuse, and approaches to treatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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NSPCC Inform
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January 01, 2002
Abuse of Children with Disabilities
This paper examines the abuse of children with disabilities and finds that they are at a much higher risk than other children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Health Canada
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August 2000
Survey of Sexual Assault Survivors
This paper discusses interview results with sexually assaulted women, and reveals their reasons for or against reporting the crime, their feelings on counselling, and their experiences with the justice system.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Department of Justice Canada
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October 01, 2000
The Relationship between Child Death and Child Maltreatment: A Research Study on the Attribution of Cause of Death in Hospital Settings (Summary)
This report examines the differences between child deaths that occur as a result of child maltreatment and those that occur for other reasons.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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NSPCC
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May 2004
Immediate and Long-Term Impacts of Child Sexual Abuse
This paper discusses the psychological, developmental and relational problems that are associated with childhood sexual abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1994
Responding to Child Sexual Abuse: The Need for a Balanced Approach
This article looks at problems with the reporting and investigating of cases of child sexual abuse, and emphasizes the need to maintain a fair investigation that upholds the rights of both the victim and the accused.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1994
Long-Term Effects of Child Sexual Abuse
This paper looks at the impact of child sexual abuse on adulthood sexuality, intimacy, stability of future relationships, self-esteem, alcohol abuse, mental health, and socio-economic status.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Autumn 1996
Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
This article reviews existing group-based educational programs aimed at preventing sexual abuse among children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1994
Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse in the Family: A Guide for Parents and Carers
This guide for parents and caregivers provides information on what constitutes sexual abuse and what can be done to protect children from abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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c. 2002
Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse in the Community: A Guide for Parents and Carers
This guide for parents and caregivers provides information on what constitutes sexual abuse, how pedophiles operate in communities, and what can be done to protect children from abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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c. 2002
In Harm's Way: Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
This document reviews existing research on the overlap between domestic abuse and child maltreatment and focuses on the effect that both witnessing and experiencing abuse has on children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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2001
Fact Sheet: Sexual Abuse of Boys
This fact sheet provides information about the nature, extent and consequences of the sexual abuse of boys.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Prevention Child Abuse America
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1999
Fact Sheet: Sexual Abuse of Children
This fact sheet provides information about the nature, extent, and consequences of the sexual abuse of children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Department of Justice Canada
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2007
Child Pornography: Images of the Abuse of Children
This report discusses various issues relating to child pornography, including its definition and prevalence, its most common consumers, and the effect that it has on the children involved.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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NSPCC
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November 01, 2003
Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms
This fact sheet outlines the common indicators of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and emotional maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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September 01, 2003
Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
This fact sheet outlines some common physical, behavioural, psychological, and societal consequences of child abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
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2008
Poverty, Parenting, Peers and Crime-Prone Neighbourhoods
This paper examines how parenting and peer relationships contribute to youth crime by acting as mediators between economic hardship and delinquency.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Criminology
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April 01, 1998
Parent Abuse: The Abuse of Parents by Their Teenage Children
This report summarizes information collected from parents, professionals, and adolescents in 1995-1996 in Halifax, Nova Scotia regarding parent abuse, family responses to abuse, and social factors contributing to abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Health Canada
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2001
Understanding the Links: Child Abuse, Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence
This brochure discusses what is known about the links between child, animal, and domestic abuse, and makes suggestions for implementing this knowledge in the prevention and treatment of family violence.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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NSPCC
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March 01, 2003
Reporting and Investigating Child Sexual Abuse
This paper discusses several issues and controversies related to the reporting and investigating of cases of child sexual abuse and provides suggestions as to how these processes might be improved.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1994
Adjudication of Child Sexual Abuse Cases
This article looks at issues related to the legal resolution of allegations of child sexual abuse and discusses the practice of calling upon children to testify.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1994
Past, Present, and Future Roles of Child Protective Services
This article looks at the historical development of the child protection system, the way in which it currently operates, and the challenges and issues it will have to deal with in the future.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1998
Promotion of Family Wellness and Prevention of Child Maltreatment: Which Programs are Effective?
This information sheet presents the results of a study that examined 56 programs designed to prevent child maltreatment and enhance family well-being.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2004
Physical Abuse with and without Other Forms of Child Maltreatment: Dysfunctionality vs. Dysnormativity
This paper uses data from the Quebec Incidence Study to examine factors associated with the perpetration of physical abuse both in isolation and in conjunction with other forms of maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Center of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2002
Child Abuse and Neglect in Indigenous Australian Communities
This report discusses issues relating to the prevalence, nature, causes, and prevention of child abuse in indigenous communities in Australia.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Child Protection Clearinghouse, Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Spring 2003
Child Maltreatment and Disability
This paper investigates the relationship between child and parental physical and intellectual disability, and child maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Summer 1996
Child Abuse and the Family Court
This paper examines the competence of the Family Court of Australia in cases of child abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Criminology
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June 1998
Child Maltreatment and Mental Disorder
This paper provides evidence of a connection between parental mental disorders and various forms of child abuse and maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Child Protection Clearinghouse, Australian Institute for Family Studies
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Summer 1996
"It Doesn't Happen to Disabled Children": Child Protection and Disabled Children
This paper discusses the abuse vulnerability of disabled children, the failure of child protection services to keep these children safe, and barriers faced in obtaining justice for disabled children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Center for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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2003
Total Estimated Costs of Child Abuse and Neglect in the United States: Statistical Evidence
This paper calculates the direct and indirect costs to society of child abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Prevent Child Abuse America
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2001
Public Opinion and Behaviors Regarding Child Abuse Prevention: 1999 Survey
This paper presents the results of a survey that investigated public perceptions of corporal punishment and parental discipline practices.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Center on Child Abuse Prevention Research
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November 1999
Fact Sheet: Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities
This fact sheet provides information on the number of disabled children who are maltreated, the symptoms of abuse, and strategies for prevention.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Prevent Child Abuse America
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1995
False Allegations of Abuse and Neglect
This brief paper examines the prevalence of intentional and unintentional false allegations of child abuse or neglect.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2004
Physical Abuse of Children in the Context of Punishment
This information sheet explains provincial, territorial and national legislation pertaining to physical punishment in Canada, and examines the prevalence of punishment abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2004
Child Maltreatment Investigations in Canada: Judicial Implications
This report examines the characteristics, prevalence, and short and long term outcomes of child maltreatment cases that are investigated by child welfare authorities.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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September 25-27, 2002
Child Maltreatment 2000
This report examines national data on child abuse and neglect in the US.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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US Department of Health and Human Services
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2005
Physical Harm and Family Composition: Maltreated Children with Developmental Delay
This paper provides statistics on the abuse of children with developmental delay and shows that these children are most likely to be mistreated in family environments where there is one biological parent and another adult who is not the child's parent.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2004
Child Luring Through the Internet
This article examines Canadian police-reported data from 2006 and 2007 concerning child luring.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Statistics Canada
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March 2009
Family Violence and Homelessness: A Review of the Literature
This literature review explores the relationship between violence in the home and homelessness.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Public Health Agency of Canada
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2006
Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile 2008
This document includes a report examining the trends in police reported spousal abuse from 1998 to 2006 in Canada.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Statistics Canada, Centre for Justice Statistics
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October 2008
Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada (Attorney General)
This court decision of July 5, 2000 deals with section 43 of the Criminal Code -- reasonable discipline (corporal punishment)-- and examines the extent to which parents and teachers may use force to correct children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Ontario Court of Appeal
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July 05, 2000
Australian Social Trends: Family and Community - Services: Child Protection
This document examines child abuse in Australia and looks specifically at the frequency of the abuse, the child protection services, and foster home care.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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June 03, 2003
Wife Abuse: The Impact on Children
This paper explores the impact of wife assault and abuse on the emotional and behavioural outcomes of children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Health Canada
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April 01, 1996
Children of Colour in the Child Welfare System
This paper discusses the issues and experiences faced by children of colour in the child welfare system, and looks specifically at rates of child abuse, foster home placements, and adoption of these children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Child Welfare League of America
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January 2004
Acts of Omission: An Overview of Child Neglect
This paper provides information about what child neglect is, how common it is, its relationship to susbtance abuse, domestic violence and poverty, typical indicators of neglect, the consequences of neglect, and possible interventions in cases of neglect.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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April 01, 2001
Emotional Abuse
This paper discusses the consequences, prevalence, and definition of emotional abuse, outlines some common risk factors, and makes suggestions for intervention.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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NSPCC Inform
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February 01, 2002
Preventing Child Abuse: Changes to Child Support in the 21st Century
This article examines changes in the nature of, provision of, and demand for family support, with a specific focus on how these policies apply to the prevention of child maltreatment and other forms of family violence.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Clearinghouse for Child Abuse Prevention, Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Summer 2002
Sexual Abuse of Young Children in Southern Africa
This report examines the incidence of sexual abuse in South Africa, its depiction in the press, and the response of the legal system and policymakers to this issue.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Human Sciences Research Council
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2004
How Does the Child Welfare System Work?
This fact sheet explains what the child welfare system is and how it deals with victims and perpetrators of child abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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Septmber 2003
Abuse of Children in Residential Care
This paper explores the dynamics of child abuse in residential institutions in the United Kingdom.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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October 01, 2003
Crisis Intervention in Child Abuse and Neglect
This is a manual intended primarily for caseworkers who want to be able to provide better assistance to children and families involved in a child abuse crisis.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families
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1994
Child Protection and Education
This paper examines the extent to which schools in England have been, and are currently, involved in the area of child protection.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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December 2000
Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect
This study looks at substantiated, unsubstantiated, and suspected cases of child abuse and neglect that have been investigated by Canadian welfare services.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Health Canada
•
2001
Children and Young People Who Display Sexually Harmful Behaviour
This report discusses the characteristics of children and young people who are sexually abusive, highlights some challenges to defining and understanding this concept, and investigates the incidence and prevalence of this crime.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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NSPCC Inform
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January 01, 2002
The Role of Law Enforcement in the Response to Child Abuse and Neglect
This manual for law enforcement officials examines the role of law enforcement in intervening in cases of child abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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1992
Child Maltreatment and the Family
This paper summarizes past research on child maltreatment and discusses definitions, trends, risk factors, and prevention and intervention programs relating to child abuse and neglect in the US.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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California State Library Foundation
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April 1994
Intergenerational Transmission of Maltreatment
This paper reviews past research and literature on the topic of the intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment in an effort to discover if maltreated children become abusive parents.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Winter 1996
Abuse in Homes and Church Communities
This paper discusses statistical information relating to abuse in Canadian churches.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
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1996
Treatment for Abused and Neglected Children: Infancy to Age 18
This manual provides an introduction to issues related to the treatment of physically abused, sexually abused, and neglected children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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1994
Adult Survivors of Child Sex Abuse
This paper addresses the issue of childhood sexual abuse and the impact it has on adults later in life.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Health Canada
•
2002
Spousal Abuse, Children, and the Legal System Final Report for Canadian Bar Association, Law for the Futures Fund
This paper discusses law, in practice and in action, from the perspective of family law clients who are dealing with spousal abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research
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March 01, 2001
An Examination of the Association Between Histories of Maltreatment and Adolescent Risk Behaviours
This paper looks at five forms of maltreatment (physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to wife abuse, emotional abuse) and how they affect adolescent risk behaviour.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Health Canada
•
1995
Vulnerable Youth: Recent Trends
This report examined the progress of different groups of vulnerable youth including youth who suffer abuse, youth living in foster care, teen mothers and teens in juvenile detention centres.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Child Trends
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April 2006
Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile 2007
This annual report examines Canadian data on family violence against spouses, children and older adults.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Statistics Canada
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October 2007
Obesity Risk for Female Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Prospective Study
This prospective longitudinal study examines the risk of obesity among female victims of childhood sexual abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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July 2007
Transition Homes in Canada: National, Provincial and Territorial Facts Sheets 2005/2006
Using data from the Transition Home Survey, this report examines women’s shelters and victims of domestic abuse who use these resources.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Statistics Canada
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June 2007
Child Maltreatment in Canada: Overview Paper
This paper provides an overview of child maltreatment in Canada, examining definitions and investigating the impact on children and youth.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Public Health Agency of Canada
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2006
Family Violence and Homelessness: A Review of the Literature
This literature review examines the research on homelessness and family violence published between 1987 and 2002.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Public Health Agency of Canada
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2006
Bullying and Victimization Among Canadian School Children
This study uses the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth to research bullying among school-aged children in Canada.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Sibling Sexual Abuse
This paper examines the issue of sibling sexual abuse and explains the causes and effects of such abuse on the emotional, psychological and behavioural outcomes of children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Health Canada
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1994
Sexually Predatory Parents and the Children in Their Care: Remove the Threat, Not the Child
This chapter of the book Handbook of Children, Culture and Violence examines the tendency of U.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Sage Publications
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2006
Intimate Partner Violence and Child Maltreatment: Understanding Co-occurrence and Intergenerational Connections
This study of low-income women looked at the relationships between partner violence and child abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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March 01, 2004
Health Effects of Family Violence
This paper examines the impact of family violence on mental and physical health and well-being.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Health Canada
•
2003
Fact Sheet: Domestic Violence and its Impact on Children
This article investigates the link between domestic violence and a host of negative physical, emotional, psychological, and behavioural outcomes in children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Children's Defense Fund
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June 01, 2000
Protecting Parental Liberty in a Child-Centered Legal System
This paper analyzes the balance between parental autonomy and the state's responsibility in protecting children from parental abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre for Cultural Renewal
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July 27, 2005
Caregivers of Young Children: Preventing and Responding to Child Maltreatment
This paper explores the causes and effects of child abuse and neglect as well as the responsibilities of caregivers, both in responding to incidents of maltreatment, and in caring for abused children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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1992
Ending Domestic Violence? Programs for Perpetrators
This paper examines perpetrator programs for domestic abusers in Australia.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Crime Prevention
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January 1999
The Treatment of Children with Sexually Problematic and Aggressive Behavior
This paper reviews literature and expert opinions about the treatment of children who were victims of sexual abuse and are exhibiting problematic sexual behaviour.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Children and Family Research Center
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October 2000
Parenting Influences on the Development of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
This article discusses the influence of alcohol-specifc and non-alcohol specific parenting characteristics on children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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1997
Research on the Treatment of Sexually Abused Children: A Review and Recommendations
This article reviews existing research pertaining to strategies for treating children who are victims of sexual abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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November 1995
Stress and Child Abuse
This book chapter examines the relationship between stress and violence within the family.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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University of Chicago Press
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1987
Mother's Age and Risk for Physical Abuse
This study examines the relationship between maternal age and the likelihood of child abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Pergamon Press
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1992
Do Not Turn Away: Tracking Community Attitudes about Child Abuse and Child Protection
This study investigates the attitudes of adults in Tasmania towards child abuse and child protection.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Childhood Foundation
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May 2004
Child Protection Australia 1999-00
This paper investigates child abuse and child protection services in Australia from 1999 to 2000, including protection orders, foster home care, and legal proceedings.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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2001
Adoptions Australia 2001-02
This paper investigates child abuse and child protection services in Australia from 2001 to 2002, including protection orders, foster home care, and legal proceedings.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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2003
Child Protection Australia 2003-04
This paper investigates child abuse and child protection services in Australia from 2003 to 2004, including protection orders, foster home care, and legal proceedings.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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2005
Prior Victimization: A Risk Factor for Child Sexual Abuse and for PTSD-Related Symptomology Among Sexual Abused Youth
This article provides evidence that prior childhood abuse, whether sexual or non-sexual, increases children's risk of experiencing later sexual abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Elsevier Science Ltd.
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1995
Crimes Against Children by Babysitters
This research bulletin provides data relating to crimes committed against young children by their babysitters.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
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September 2001
Male Perpetrators of Child Maltreatment: Findings from NCANDS
This report analyzes the characteristics of male perpetrators of child maltreatment and the patterns and outcomes of maltreatment associated with these perpetrators.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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January 2005
Alcohol Abuse as a Risk Factor for and Consequence of Child Abuse
This article explores the reciprocal relationship between parental alcohol abuse and child maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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2001
Bruises Literature Review
This paper reviews available literature about bruising and its importance in diagnosing child abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Children and Family Research Center
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May 2002
R. v. Sharpe
This case deals with the issue of whether possessing child pornography infringes on the constitutional right to freedom of expression.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Supreme Court of Canada
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January 2001
Child Maltreatment in Foster Care: A Study of Retrospective Reporting
This study attempts to determine the degree to which maltreatment reports from children in foster care are retrospective, and therefore occurred before being placed in foster care.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Children and Family Research Center
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not available
Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Clarification Survey Results
This paper seeks to understand state variations in child abuse and neglect fatalities by investigating state differences in the definition, investigation, review, and recording of these events.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Child Welfare League of America
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July 2001
Kidnaping of Juveniles: Patterns from the NIBRS
This paper provides information from the National Incidence-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) on the incidence of kidnaping, including the characteristics of perpetrators and victims, and the relationship of kidnaping to other crimes.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
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June 2000
An Update on the “Cycle of Violence”
This paper presents the findings of a longitudinal study that compared the arrest records of abused and neglected children to those who had no record of abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice
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February 2001
Understanding Child Maltreatment and Juvenile Delinquency: The Research
This document examines existing research on the relationship between child maltreatment, neglect, and juvenile delinquency.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Child Welfare League of America
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2003
The Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law V. The Attorney Gereral of Canada
This is the appeal court's ruling on whether or not Parliament's decision not to criminalize corporal punishment violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Court of Appeal for Ontario
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January 15, 2002
Fear in the Classroom, Sunshine Coast School District No. 46 v. Sunshine Coast Teachers' Assn
This paper summarizes and comments on a case of alleged sexual misconduct in which a teacher was dismissed from his position in a manner that presumed his guilt.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre for Cultural Renewal
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June 24, 1998 (decision date)
Latimer: Court Rejects "Compassionate" Killing, R. v. Latimer Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Dockets: C.A. 7413 and 7416
This document is a summary of and commentary on the Latimer case in which a man murdered his daughter and claimed it was done for compassionate reasons.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Centre for Cultural Renewal
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November 23, 1999 (decision date)
Parental Substance Abuse and Child Maltreatment Literature Review
This literature review examines the relationship between parental substance abuse and child maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Children and Family Research Center
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May 2002
A League Table of Child Maltreatment Deaths in Rich Nations
This report provides extensive information pertaining to child deaths as a result of maltreatment in the twenty-seven riches nations in the world, and highlights significant variations across these countries.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre
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September 01, 2003
Child Abuse
This survey asked Canadian parents whether they had been given corporal punishment as a child, and whether and what kind of corrective methods they use on their children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Leger Marketing
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February 11, 2002
Welfare Reforms, Family Resources, and Child Maltreatment
This paper looks at how welfare reforms affect the incidence of child abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Center for Health and Wellbeing
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December 19, 2001
ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE IN THE CONTEXT OF PARENTAL SEPARATION
This article deals with the tension, hostility and challenges that arise when parents separate as a result of allegations of child abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Department of Justice Canada
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2001
Family Law and Child Protection
This report arises from the work of the Family Law Council on the interaction between the state and federal systems when child protection issues arise in cases under the Family Law Act.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Commonwealth of Australia
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September 01, 2002
CAPTA Successes and Failures at Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
This document discusses the issues related to child abuse including the rights of the child as opposed to the rights of the parent, the rights and responsibilities of the state, and actions that the government can take in order to prevent or limit child abuse in the future.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Heritage Foundation
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August 02, 2001
Child Witnesses in Canada: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going
This paper describes the Child Witness Project, an initiative intended to help children who must testify in court as victims of sexual abuse.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Center for Children and Families in the Justice System
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May 01, 2002
Child Maltreatment in Out of Home Care: What Do We Know Now?
This paper examines the incidence of abuse and neglect of children in the foster care system, and seeks to identify retrospective allegations of foster care abuse that may have actually occurred before placement.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Children and Family Research Center
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2001
Child Abuse in Community Institutions and Organizations: Improving Public and Professional Understanding
This paper seeks to define child abuse in organizations and institutions such as schools, churches, and residential facilities, and discusses the effect that abuse has on the children involved.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Law Commission of Canada
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September 01, 2001
Children as Victims of Violence: A National Survey
In this study the authors present a picture of the scope, nature and consequences of child victimization.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Family Research Laboratory
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August 01, 1994
Child Neglect
This report discusses the definition of child neglect, the prevalence and severity of this problem, factors that place children at risk of neglect, and options for prevention and intervention.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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NSPCC Inform
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February 01, 2002
Children as Victims
This report provides detailed statistical information pertaining to the incidence of violent victimization among children and young people.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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U.S Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
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May 01, 2000
The Decline in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
According to recent studies, trends in child abuse show a decline in child sexual abuse cases.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
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January 01, 2001
Children Looked After in England: 2002-2003
This paper presents statistical information pertaining to the number of children in nonparental care, the reasons for removal from their homes, and the ethnic makeup and characteristics of these children.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Office for National Statistics Department for Education and Skills
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November 01, 2003
The Victimization of Children: A Developmental Perspective
In this paper the author argues that it is necessary to study child victimization in relation to developmental processes.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Crimes against Children Research Center
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1995
Child Protection Australia 2002–03
This paper investigates child abuse and child protection services in Australia, including protection orders, foster home care, and legal proceedings.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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2004
Abuse of Trust: Children and Youth in the Sex Trade
This article is about the 300,000 children and youth caught in the sex trade industry in North America.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Caledon Institute of Social Policy
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November 01, 2000
The Multiple Dimensions of Child Abuse and Neglect: New Insights Into an Old Problem
This paper explores trends in child abuse and neglect and addresses the impact of abuse on children's physical and mental health, social and cognitive development, behaviour, and educational attainment.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Child Trends
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May 01, 2002
Locking up Parents? A Response to the Government' Consultation on the Physical Punishment of Children
This paper, published by the Christian Institute, presents a Biblical perspective on corporal punishment (spanking).
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Christian Institute
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April 01, 2000
Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile 1998
The purpose of the report is to provide current data on the nature and extent of family violence within Canada.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
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May 01, 1998
Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile 2001
This annual report is part of an ongoing initiative to inform the public about family violence issues ...
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Statistics Canada
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June 01, 2001
Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse
This paper discusses the incidence and prevalence of child sexual abuse by homosexual males and the likelihood that it will produce similar homosexual tendencies in victimized boys.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Family Research Council
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May 23, 2002
Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile 1999
This annual report is part of an ongoing initiative to ...
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Statistics Canada
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June 01, 1999
Is There a Causal Link Between Maltreatment And Adolescent Pregnancy? A Literature Review
This review of existing research on the relationship between childhood abuse and adolescent pregnancy concludes that findings have been flawed and contradictory, thus making it impossible to determine whether or not there is a causal relationship between these two factors.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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April 01, 2002
Sexual Abuse Decline in the 1990s: Evidence for Possible Causes
This paper examines several explanations for the decline in sexual abuse cases in the 1990s.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Crimes Against Children Research Center
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2002
Spare the Rod? New Research Challenges Spanking Critics
This report looks at the arguments for and against spanking, and examines whether spanking distorts children’s perception of justice and harms their emotional development.
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Category:
Children > Abused Children
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Family Research Council
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August 01, 2001
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