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Recognizing Child Sexual Abuse

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.

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

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

  • Canadian Centre for Child Protection. (n.d.). Commit to Kids.
    https://protectchildren.ca/en/get-involved/online-training/commit-to-kids/

  • Cybertip.ca. (n.d.). Canada's National Tipline for Reporting the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children.
    https://www.cybertip.ca

  • Canadian Paediatric Society. (2020). The Medical Evaluation of Pre-Pubertal Children with Suspected Sexual Abuse.
    https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/the-medical-evaluation-of-pre-pubertal-children-with-suspected-sexual-abuse

  • Government of Ontario. (n.d.). Report Child Abuse and Neglect.
    https://www.ontario.ca/page/report-child-abuse-and-neglect

  • 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. (2019). What Is Child Abuse and Neglect? Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms.
    https://www.childwelfare.gov

  • Adams, J. A., Farst, K. J., & Kellogg, N. D. (2018). Interpretation of Medical Findings in Suspected Child Sexual Abuse: An Update for 2018.Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 31(3), 225–231.

  • Herrmann, B., Navratil, F., & Neises, M. (2014). Physical Examination in Child Sexual Abuse: Approaches and Current Evidence.Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 111(41), 692–703.

  • Kendall-Tackett, K. A., Williams, L. M., & Finkelhor, D. (1993). Impact of Sexual Abuse on Children: A Review and Synthesis of Recent Empirical Studies.Psychological Bulletin, 113(1), 164–180.

  • Vrolijk-Bosschaart, T. F., Brilleslijper-Kater, S. N., Benninga, M. A., Lindauer, R. J. L., & Teeuw, A. H. (2018). Recognizing Child Sexual Abuse—What Makes It So Difficult?European Journal of Pediatrics, 177, 1343–1350.

  • Finkelhor, D. (2009). The Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse.The Future of Children, 19(2), 169–194.

  • Mathews, B., & Collin-Vézina, D. (2019). Child Sexual Abuse: Toward a Conceptual Model and Definition.Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 20(2), 131–148.
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