@article{ref1,
title="Correlates of joint child protection and police child sexual abuse investigations: results from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2008",
journal="Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada",
year="2015",
author="Tonmyr, L. and González, A.",
volume="35",
number="8-9",
pages="130-137",
abstract="Our study examines the frequency of joint investigations by child protection workers and the police in sexual abuse investigations compared to other maltreatment types and the association of child-, caregiver-, maltreatment- and investigation-related characteristics in joint investigations, focussing specifically on investigations involving sexual abuse.  METHODS: We analyzed data from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2008 using logistic regression.  RESULTS: The data suggest that sexual abuse (55%), and then physical abuse, neglect and emotional maltreatment, are most often co-investigated. Substantiation of maltreatment, severity of maltreatment, placement in out-of-home care, child welfare court involvement and referral of a family member to specialized services was more likely when the police were involved in an investigation.  CONCLUSION: This study adds to the limited information on correlates of joint child protection agency and police investigations. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of these joint investigations.  KEYWORDS: child abuse; child maltreatment; child protection worker; child sexual abuse; police<p /> <p>Language: fr</p>",
language="fr",
issn="2368-738X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}