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References

Parenting After Disclosure

The Resource Project was developed using current trauma-informed guidance from the Ontario child advocacy centres, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies, the Canadian Paediatric Society, and peer-reviewed research on child development and recovery following childhood sexual abuse.

Some recommendations have been adapted for clarity and readability. 

The following organizations and publications were referenced in the preparation of this information.

  • Canadian Centre for Child Protection. (n.d.). Resources for Parents and Caregivers.
    https://www.protectchildren.ca

  • BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. (n.d.). Resources for Families Following Child Sexual Abuse Disclosure. https://boostforkids.org

  • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). (n.d.). Caring for Kids: What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse. https://www.nctsn.org

  • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). (n.d.). Understanding Child Traumatic Stress.

  • https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma

  • Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2018). Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma.

  • https://www.childwelfare.gov

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2014). SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach.

  • https://store.samhsa.gov/product/SAMHSA-s-Concept-of-Trauma-and-Guidance-for-a-Trauma-Informed-Approach/SMA14-4884

  • Canadian Paediatric Society. (2020). The Medical Evaluation of Pre-Pubertal Children with Suspected Sexual Abuse. https://cps.ca

  • Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS). (n.d.). Supporting Children, Youth and Families. https://www.oacas.org 

  • Cohen, J. A., Mannarino, A. P., & Deblinger, E. (2017). Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

  • Deblinger, E., Mannarino, A. P., Cohen, J. A., Runyon, M. K., & Heflin, A. H. (2015). Child Sexual Abuse: A Primer for Treating Children, Adolescents, and Their Nonoffending Parents. Oxford University Press.

  • Afifi, T. O., MacMillan, H. L., Boyle, M., Taillieu, T., Cheung, K., & Sareen, J. (2014). Child abuse and mental disorders in Canada.Canadian Medical Association Journal.

  • https://www.cmaj.ca

  • Gewirtz, A. H., Forgatch, M. S., & Wieling, E. (2008). Parenting Practices as Potential Mechanisms for Child Adjustment Following Trauma.Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

  • Masten, A. S. (2014). Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development. Guilford Press.
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