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Supporting Your Children at Different Ages

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

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

  • Government of Ontario. (n.d.). Reporting 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. (2018). Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma.
    https://www.childwelfare.gov

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Hébert, M., Blais, M., & Lavoie, F. (2024). Childhood Sexual Abuse and Delayed Disclosure: A Population-Based Study of Youth in Quebec. Université du Québec à Montréal.

  • 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.

  • Maniglio, R. (2009). The Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Health: A Systematic Review of Reviews. Clinical Psychology Review.
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