the resource project
References
When an Adult Child Discloses
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. Supporting Survivors and Their Families.https://boostforkids.org
Canadian Centre for Child Protection. Resources for Parents and Caregivers.https://www.protectchildren.ca
Connolly, D. A., & Read, J. D. (2006). Delayed Prosecutions of Historic Child Sexual Abuse: Analyses of 2,064 Canadian Criminal Complaints.Law and Human Behavior, 30(4), 409–434. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16718582/
Government of Canada, Department of Justice. (2025). Children’s Disclosure Processes. In Children and the Justice System in Canada: Developmental Considerations for Enhancing Evidence.https://justice.canada.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/cjscdcee-esjccrdat/disclosure-divulgation.html
Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ). Childhood Sexual Abuse and Disclosure.https://www.inspq.qc.ca
Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ). (2024). Disclosure of Childhood Sexual Abuse.https://www.inspq.qc.ca/en/sexual-violence/disclosure/childhood
Read, J. D., Connolly, D. A., & Welsh, A. (2006). An Archival Analysis of Actual Cases of Historic Child Sexual Abuse: A Comparison of Jury and Bench Trials.Law and Human Behavior, 30(3), 259–285. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16786401/
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton. I Know Someone Who Was Sexually Assaulted.https://www.sace.ca/get-help/i-know-someone-who-was-sexually-assaulted/