Research Fellow Dr. Catherine Costigan speaks with the Chilliwack Progress on Child Abuse

CFYS Research Fellow Dr. Catherine Costigan spoke with the Chilliwack Progress in a recent interview about how child abuse. In Canada, British Columbia has the highest rate of child maltreatment including abuse and neglect. Dr. Costigan notes that some parents aren’t intentionally harming their children, and that they may have inadequate support, coping skills, and various stressors (including poverty) that can contribute to abusive behaviours.

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