abstract: As an update of the Child Abuse & Neglect Overview Paper (1997), this paper
highlights the epidemiology of child maltreatment, including incidence, prevalence and
correlates, based predominantly on, but not limited to, Canadian research and data.
Newly released data from studies such as the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child
Abuse and Neglect-2003 are highlighted. The paper concludes with a list of references,
resources and contact information for individuals requiring further information about
child maltreatment.
