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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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Health Canada
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2001
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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September 01, 2003
Barriers to Justice: Ethnocultural Minority Women and Domestic Violence - A Preliminary Discussion Paper
This report looks at current literature regarding ethnocultural minority women who are victims of spousal/partner abuse.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Department of Justice Canada
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1995
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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NSPCC
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November 01, 2003
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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NSPCC Inform
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January 01, 2002
Adolescent Sex Offenders
This paper gives a brief overview of adolescent sexual offenses and focuses on the extent of the problem, general characteristics of offenders, and possible measures that can be taken to prevent this type of crime.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Health Canada
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January 01, 1990
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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1992
Prostitution and Sex Crimes
This paper examines the frequency of rape and homicide rates in relation to the availability of prostitution.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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The Independent Institute
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April 08, 2004
Abuse in Homes and Church Communities
This paper discusses statistical information relating to abuse in Canadian churches.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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1994
Adult Survivors of Child Sexual 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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Health Canada
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2002
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Health Canada
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February 01, 1995
Family Violence and Substance Abuse
This paper briefly explores the association between substance abuse and family violence and the effect that the one can have on the other.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Health Canada
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1994
Victim Services in Canada, 2005/2006
This study examines the services offered to victims of crime and those who use these services.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Statistics Canada
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October 2007
Violence in the Lives of Children
This paper provides a broad overview of the amount and type of violence children experience in their everyday lives.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Child Trends
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August 2003
Child Abuse and the Internet
This paper examines internet child abuse including sexual exploitation, exposure to offensive material, child pornography, and the use of the internet by paedophiles.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Summer 2001
Marriage: The Safest Place for Women and Children
Using the 1999 United States findings from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), this paper finds that mothers who are single are more likely to be victims of abuse and violent crime.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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The Heritage Foundation
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April 01, 2002
Sibling Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Parents
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Sage Publications
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2006
Undeserved Trust: Reflections on the ALI's Treatment of De Facto Parents
This chapter from the book Reconceiving the Family: Critical Reflections on the American Law Institute's Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution criticizes the American Law Institute's proposal to grant custody rights to legal parents' live-in partners.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Cambridge University Press
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May 2006
The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Young People: An Overview of Key Literature and Data
This report provides a review of the literature and statistical information pertaining to the sexual abuse of children and youth through prostitution, pornography, and sex trafficking.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Thomas Coram Research Unit: Institute of Education
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February 01, 2004
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Youth: A Fact Sheet from the Department of Justice Canada
This fact sheet provides information about the nature, extent, and consequences of the sexual abuse of children.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Department of Justice Canada
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2007
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Prevention Child Abuse America
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1999
Characteristics of Women Undergoing Repeat Induced Abortion
This study found that a history of physical or sexual abuse was associated with women seeking repeat induced abortions.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Canadian Medical Association
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March 1, 2005
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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October 01, 2003
Wife Abuse
This paper explores different forms of wife abuse such as verbal, physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, as well as factors which contribute to domestic violence.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Health Canada
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September 01, 1995
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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March 01, 2004
The Invisible Boy: Revisioning the Victimization of Male Children and Teens
This paper takes a comprehensive look at the abuse, assault, and victimization of boys.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Health Canada
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1996
Dating Violence
This paper briefly discusses dating violence, breaking it down into sexual assault, and physical and emotional abuse.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Health Canada
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May 22, 1995
Domestic Violence: A Review of Canadian Incidence Levels, Contributing Factors & Treatment Options
This report examines recent research on family violence in Canada to determine rates of violence, preventative measures and intervention strategies.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Institute of Marriage and Family Canada
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August 26, 2005
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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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 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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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c. 2002
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Children and Family Research Center
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October 2000
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Human Sciences Research Council
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2004
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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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November 1995
Global Perspectives on Sexual Violence: Findings from the World Report on Violence and Health
This report outlines the findings of the World Health Organization's World Report on Violence and Health relating to sexual violence around the world.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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National Sexual Violence Research Center
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2004
Prior Victimization: A Risk Factor for Child Sexual Abuse and for PTSD-Related Symptomatology Among Sexually 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:
Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse
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