Since its creation in 2005, the Marie-Vincent Interuniversity Research Chair has established itself as a pillar of expertise in Québec in the prevention, detection, and intervention for young victims of sexual violence and children with sexual behaviour problems.
The Research Chair is led by university professors and researchers specializing in the services provided at Marie-Vincent.
Develop high-level Québec-based expertise in the prevention, detection, and treatment of sexual violence against children and adolescents.
The Research Chair ensures that Marie-Vincent’s specialized services remain at the cutting edge of scientific knowledge and best practices. By documenting the interventions provided, our clinical team can continuously improve its approach to offer more effective support tailored to the needs of youth.
The Chair is a true incubator for innovation, both in terms of expertise and the projects led by Marie-Vincent. By sharing its research results, it strengthens the understanding and prevention of sexual violence, thereby contributing to building a protective community.
The Chair contributes to the evolution of practices in sexual violence and the development of cutting-edge knowledge throughout Québec and internationally. It helps identify promising approaches for preventing sexual violence, trains a high-level clinical and scientific successor generation (students, researchers, and practitioners), and creates new courses and training programs on sexual violence in Québec’s universities.
Increase knowledge that will allow practitioners and partners of Marie-Vincent to develop specialized services and improve the quality of services for victims of sexual violence (ages 0-17) and their families, as well as for children under 12 with sexual behaviour problems. Specifically, the Chair enables Marie-Vincent to develop specialized tools, practice guides, or intervention protocols and innovative prevention practices.
Share research results concerning the nature and consequences of sexual assault, the evaluation of specialized prevention and intervention services offered by Marie-Vincent and its partners, and their impact on youth to ensure the evolution of practices and the development of cutting-edge knowledge.
Train a high-level successor generation that benefits from an exceptional research environment due to its proximity to Marie-Vincent and its services.
Enable Marie-Vincent to exercise leadership in the development of specialized services and cutting-edge training.
At the end of the psychotherapeutic treatment offered at Marie-Vincent, studies conducted by our researchers (Hébert and Daignault, 2015) indicate that children who benefited from it have, among other things:
Honorary Professor, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal
Research member of the Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Relationship Problems and Sexual Violence (CRIPCAS)
Research Gate | Google Scholar | psy.umontreal.ca
Mireille Cyr, now retired, has left an indelible mark on the history of the Marie-Vincent Research Chair. Along with Martine Hébert, she co-founded this innovative initiative, guided by exemplary scientific rigour and a deep passion for the cause of young victims of sexual violence. Her pioneering research, notably on mothers of child victims of sexual assault and the NICHD non-suggestive interview protocol, has transformed professional practices and influenced interventions with victims and their families. A recipient of the Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Award in 2020, Mireille leaves a scientific and human legacy of invaluable worth.
Gadoua, M., Daignault, I. V., Cyr, M., Lachambre, S., & Dufour, K. (2023).
Daignault, I. V., Deslaurier-Varin, N., & Parent, S. (2023).
Dubé, V., Tremblay-Perreault, A., Allard-Cobetto, P., & Hébert, M. (2023).
Gauthier-Duchesne, Am., Hébert, M., Blais, M., & Wekerle, C. (2023).
