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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Kalichman, Seth C
• Craig, Mary E

Titel

Professional Psychologists' Decisions to Report Suspected Child Abuse: Clinician and Situation Influences

Ist Teil von

• Professional psychology, research and practice, 1991-02, Vol.22 (1), p.84-89

Ort / Verlag

Washington, DC: American Psychological Association

Erscheinungsjahr

1991

Quelle

PsycARTICLES

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Although all states require reporting of suspected child abuse, there is considerable evidence that many psychologists do not adhere to mandatory reporting laws. Licensed psychologists from Minnesota and Oklahoma ( N = 328) responded to experimental vignettes depicting suspected child abuse and a questionnaire addressing experiences related to abuse. Results showed that the age of the child and the child's behavior during a clinical interview interacted with the type of abuse in influencing decisions to report. Also, a 3-way interaction occurred between the child's age, type of abuse, and the perpetrator's relationship to the child. In addition, clinicians who indicated failure to report a case in clinical practice were less likely to report the case presented. Results demonstrate the influence of situational factors and clinician experiences in decisions to report abuse.