Child Abuse and Neglect: A Socio-legal Study of Mandatory Reporting in Australia - Report for the Queensland Government


Autoria(s): Mathews, Benjamin P.; Bromfield, Leah; Walsh, Kerryann M.; Vimpani, Graham
Data(s)

2015

Resumo

This report presents the results of a study exploring the law and practice of mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect in Queensland. Government administrative data over a decade (2003-2012) were accessed and analysed to map trends in reporting of different types of child abuse and neglect (physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect) by different reporter groups (both mandated reporters e.g., teachers, doctors, nurses, and non-mandated reporters e.g., family members, neighbours), and the outcomes of these reports (whether investigated, and whether substantiated or not). The study was funded by the Australian Government and administered through the Government of Victoria.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/93711/

Publicador

Commonwealth of Australia

Relação

Mathews, Benjamin P., Bromfield, Leah, Walsh, Kerryann M., & Vimpani, Graham (2015) Child Abuse and Neglect: A Socio-legal Study of Mandatory Reporting in Australia - Report for the Queensland Government. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, A.C.T.

Fonte

Children & Youth Research Centre; Faculty of Education; Faculty of Law; Australian Centre for Health Law Research; School of Early Childhood; School of Law

Palavras-Chave #111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified #180119 Law and Society #Child abuse and neglect #Mandatory reporting laws #Australia #Queensland #Law and practice #Trends in reporting #Government data analysis #Outcomes of reports #Change over time
Tipo

Report