Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse: Do Teachers Obey the Law?.

Shoop, Robert J.; Firestone, Lynn M.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse: Do Teachers Obey the Law?

Shoop, Robert J.; Firestone, Lynn M.

West's Education Law Reporter, v46 n3 p1115-22 Aug 4 1988

Although schools are centrally involved in students' lives, they have been slow to report child abuse and neglect. This study examined reporting practices of 103 certified staff at a small, rural K-12 school district in Kansas. Elementary teachers reported more abuse than secondary teachers; most teachers had difficulty recognizing psychological and sexual abuse. Includes 40 references. (MLH)

Descriptors: Child Abuse, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Responsibility, School Responsibility, Sexual Abuse, Teacher Responsibility

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