Teachers’ detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect : research into the determinants of complex professional behavior
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2012
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Child abuse and neglect is prevalent and entails significant costs to children, families and society. Teachers are responsible for significant proportions of official notifications to statutory child protection agencies. Hence, their accurate and appropriate reporting is crucial for well-functioning child protection systems. Approximately one-quarter of Australian teachers indicate never detecting a case of child maltreatment across their careers, while a further 13-15% admit to not reporting suspected cases in some circumstances. The detection and reporting of child abuse and neglect are complex decision-making behaviors, influenced by: the nature of the maltreatment itself; the characteristics of the teacher; the school environment; and the broader legislative and policy environment. In this chapter, the authors provide a background to teachers’ involvement in detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect, and an overview of the role of teachers is provided. Results are presented from three Australian studies that examine the unique contributions of: case; teacher; and contextual characteristics to detection and reporting behaviors. The authors conclude by highlighting the key implications for enhancing teacher training in child abuse and neglect, and outline future research directions. |
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application/pdf |
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Nova Science Publishers |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/53355/2/53355.pdf https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=28735 Walsh, Kerryann M., Goebbels, A.F.G., & Nicholson, Jan (2012) Teachers’ detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect : research into the determinants of complex professional behavior. In Current issues and controversies in school and community health education. Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp. 141-156. |
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Copyright 2012 Nova Science Publishers. |
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Children & Youth Research Centre; Office of Education Research; Faculty of Education; School of Early Childhood |
Palavras-Chave | #111700 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES #130300 SPECIALIST STUDIES IN EDUCATION |
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Book Chapter |