Canadian Incidence Study Of Reported Child Abuse And Neglect 2008

1. STUDY OVERVIEW AND METHODS: Background and objectives; Purpose of this report; Definitional framework for the CIS [Canadian Incidence Study].; Methods; Scope and Limitations. 2. CHILD MALTREATMENT IN CANADA: INCIDENCE AND CHARACTERITICS: Total child investigations and overall rates of substantiation; Categories of maltreatment; Characteristics of Substantiated Maltreatment.

This volume provides a wide spectrum description analysis of the contemporary and well established child protection systems in a range of countries, such as Australia, Canada, Netherlands and Spain. It presents a brief orientation about the public and private systems involved in protecting children in each country. Further the book identifies current key policy and implementation drivers that orient the systems of child protection, such as children’s rights, family preservation, use of evidence and public health orientation. Finally it presents a critical analysis of the strengths and limitations of the systems, as well as, strategies for prospects for improving outcomes for children and their families.