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008			110331s2002 eng
022			_a1552-6518
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aRodriguez, Christina M. _92023
245			_aProfessionals' attitudes and accuracy on child abuse reporting decisions in New Zealand _cRodriguez, Christina M.
260			_aThousand Oaks, CA _bSage _c2002
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500			_aJournal of Interpersonal Violence 17(3) March 2002 : 320-342
520			_aThis article discusses a study that investigated the child abuse reporting decision-making patterns of health, education, and mental health professionals. Surveys were sent to these three professional groups, with a total of 255 participants partaking in 12 hypothetical abuse scenarios. The research evaluated professionals' attitudes and beliefs about abuse reporting policies, as well as the various factors that related to the accuracy of reporting decisions. It was found that mental health professionals were less accurate in reporting decisions than teachers or doctors. Those opposed to mandatory reporting were least accurate, but most certain in their reporting decisions. This was apparent across occupations. Accuracy was the highest for child abuse cases and the lowest for neglect scenarios. The results suggest that those who hold biases against mandatoryreporting are less accurate.
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650	2	7	_2FVC _aDEMOGRAPHICS _9189
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPOLICY _9447
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSOCIAL WORK PRACTICE _9562
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTREATMENT _9613
650	2	7	_9458 _aPREVENTION _2FVC
650	2	7	_9103 _aCHILD ABUSE _2FVC
651	2	4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
773	0		_tJournal of Interpersonal Violence 17(3) March 2002 : 320-342
830			_aJournal of Interpersonal Violence _94621
942			_cARTICLE _2ddc
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