Child Abuse and Neglect in Canada

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Child Abuse and Neglect in Canada is written by Lea Tufford and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0190083492 (ISBN 10) and 9780190083496 (ISBN 13).

In Canada, professionals such as doctors, teachers, and social workers must report child abuse and neglect to Child Protection Services. This is often a difficult decision--professionals may be uncertain if they should report their suspicions and worry about the relationship with the client or patient if they follow through. Child Abuse and Neglect in Canada provides specific strategies regarding how to make the decision to report while maintaining the client-professional relationship. The book also provides information on the history of child abuse and neglect in Canada, types of maltreatment, factors that protect children or put them at risk of maltreatment, and online child abuse and neglect.