Jenner, Brianne2022-04-072022-04-072017Jenner, B. (2017). Legislative Barriers to Integrated Practice in Child Advocacy Centres (Master's thesis, Graduate Studies).http://hdl.handle.net/11212/5375A significant portion of the Canadian population has experienced abuse in their childhood, with some studies claiming the prevalence being as high as 32% of Canadians (Afifi et al, 2014). The effects of child abuse-related trauma can be physical and mental and can last well into adulthood. There are also significant fiscal costs associated with child abuse and resultant trauma. The current policy response in Canada is the adoption of Child Advocacy Centres (also known as Child Protection Centres or Youth Advocacy Centres). The Child Advocacy Centre model is based on integration, as agencies occupy the same space and share expertise in order to provide victims with the best possible care and resources. The goal of these centres is to create a “one-stop-shop” of services for victims of abuse. Several cost-benefit analyses of the currently operating centres suggest that they are positive models for streamlining child abuse cases and also have a significant social return on investment. The goal of this study is to illuminate barriers that inhibit integration between organizations within these centres. How and when organizations are permitted to share information are important aspects of such integration. ThisenInternational ResourcesCanadaChildren's Advocacy Centerlegislationmultidisciplinary teamsArticle