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Centre for Research on Children and Families

Welcome to the Centre for Research on Children and Families

  • Teaching Assistent at CRCF conference room

  • Student Workstations at CRCF

  • Student studying at CRCF

  • Anna and Tony discussing a project

  • Nico Trocme, presenting at a Research Seminar

  • Graduate Students at CRCF

  • CRCF Conference Room

  • CRCF Entrance

  • Andreas Jud, a Post Doc fellow from Switzerland presenting at a Research Seminar

  • Angella Cambell, a Research Seminar presenter

The Centre For Research on Children and Families (CRCF) conducts and disseminates research on effective programs and policies for vulnerable children and youth and their families. The CRCF is affiliated with McGill's School of Social Work, hosts the Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal (CWRP) and is home to the RBC funded Children's Services Data Laboratory.

Launch of the 2008 Canadian Incidence Study

Video: Nico Trocmé talks about the major findings of the CIS-2008. (French Version)

Major findings from the 2008 cycle of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2008) were released in Montreal on October 25th at the opening of the 2010 Congrès of the Association of youth centres of Québec (ACJQ) and the 9th annual Looking After Children in Care conference.

For more information on the CIS-2008, please visit this page.

For a copy of the English report, please download this PDF File.

For a copy of the French report, please download this PDF File

Research Watch

As a joint initiative with the CWRP, the CRCF launches a Research Watch, a periodical review of research articles published in the leading child welfare journals. The most relevant and well designed studies are summarized and disseminated through the CECW's list of approximately 2,500 subscribers. The Research Watch team involves graduate students and faculty from the Universities of McGill and Toronto.

 

CRCF Research Seminar Series

The CRCF Research Seminars provide an opportunity for faculty, visiting scholars and graduate students to share and discuss their research. Presenters are encouraged to use the seminar to discuss preliminary results, data interpretation issues and methodological questions arising from their research.

For more information, please visit the Seminar page.

Evidence-based management in child welfare services : a newly funded initiative

The Evidence-Based Management (EBM) Project is a joint initiative between McGill University and Batshaw Youth and Family Centers designed to support Batshaw managers in accessing and using information to guide the development of policies and services.

For more information, please visit the Projects page.

CRCF Graduate Student Travel Grants

The CRCF Graduate Student Travel Grants are competitive grants designed to support graduate student and postdoctoral fellows. The competition runs twice a year, with deadlines being June 1st and December 1st of each year. Application must be made prior to travel. Application form   available online. For more information, contact Delphine Collin-Vezina.

 

 

Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (2003)

The CIS-2003 is the second nation-wide study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and characteristics of the children and families investigated by Canadian child welfare services. The CIS-2003 is the most comprehensive source of information about abused and neglected children in Canada.

 

 
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