Facilitators and inhibitors of mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse : a research study

摘要: This is a report on project funded by the Criminology Research Council. The original title of research project, in names Shannon Caroline Taylor, Beverley Blaskett and Doug Lloyd, was 'Facilitators inhibitors mandatory reporting suspected child abuse neglect'. study surveyed interviewed health welfare professionals employed seven different occupations about their knowledge of, training in, attitudes towards, compliance with, protection legislation. professional groups included mandated to (doctors, nurses, teachers psychiatrists) others who are not (psychologists, care workers, social workers). aimed determine what extent comply with requirements influence one another behaviours. finds, among other things, that despite high level concern protect children from abuse, for variety reasons including lack confidence system, confidentiality, fear reprisal at loss trust clients, responsibility express reservations abuse. Several those most experienced dealing cases Child Protection Services reluctant invoke assistance authorities. These recommend additional issues an enhanced, expeditious, supportive approach reports concerning abused children. Many indicated they would benefit increased opportunities consult when deliberating over whether or notify