TY  - BOOK
AU  - Maxwell, Gabrielle
AU  - Barthauer,Linda
AU  - Julian,Rae
TI  - The role of primary health care providers in identifying and referring child victims of family violence
SN  - 0909039119
U1  - 362.8292 ROL 
PY  - 2000///
CY  - Wellington
PB  - Office of the Commissioner for Children
KW  - FVC
KW  - CHILDREN
KW  - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - FAMILY SERVICES
KW  - SOCIAL SERVICES
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
N1  - nz
N2  - This study investigated how general practitioners (GPs) and Plunket nurses respond to and assess suspected cases of family violence involving children. A postal survey collected data from 381 GPs and Plunket nurses. Barriers to investigating incidents of child abuse are identified in the article, including the possibility of the patient terminating contact if the case was investigated. This article discusses s59 of the Crimes Act (1961) in relation to how it creates conflict for health practitioners when determining whether a child has been abused or not. How GPs and Plunket nurses respond when the presenting client is of another culture is also explored. Finally, the article highlights that health practitioners feel they need more information about child abuse, including indicators and the legalities of reporting abuse
ER  -