the resource project
References
When Another Child or Teenager Caused the Harm
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.
When Another Child or Teenager Caused the Harm
BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. Children’s Sexual Behaviour.https://boostforkids.org
Canadian Centre for Child Protection. Understanding Child Sexual Abuse.https://www.protectchildren.ca
Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI), Government of Ontario. Sexual Behaviours Team Resources.https://www.ontario.ca/page/child-and-parent-resource-institute-cpri
EveryMind Mental Health Services. Trauma and Abuse Treatment Program.https://everymind.ca
Gewirtz-Meydan, A., & Finkelhor, D. (2020). Sexual Abuse and Assault in a Large National Sample of Children and Adolescents.Child Maltreatment.
Government of Canada. Youth Criminal Justice Act.https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/Y-1.5/
Government of Ontario. Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017.https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/17c14
Lynwood Charlton Centre. Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment (SAAT) Program.https://www.lynwoodcharlton.ca
National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth. Now What? A Caregiver’s Survival Guide: After Discovering a Problematic Sexual Behavior Has Occurred.https://www.ncsby.org/node/2032
ROCK Reach Out Centre for Kids. Access and System Navigation.https://rockonline.ca
Savage, L. (2026). Online Child Sexual Exploitation: A Statistical Profile of Police-Reported Incidents in Canada, 2024. Statistics Canada, Juristat. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2026001/article/00002-eng.htm