Child Maltreatment as Perceived by Arab Students of Social Science in the West Bank.

Haj-Yahia, Muhammad M.; Shor, Ron

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ511807

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0145-2134

EISSN: N/A

Child Maltreatment as Perceived by Arab Students of Social Science in the West Bank.

Haj-Yahia, Muhammad M.; Shor, Ron

Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v19 n10 p1209-19 Oct 1995

Perceptions and awareness about child maltreatment were examined with 353 Arab helping-professions students in the cultural context of the West Bank. A high level of agreement was found among students in viewing situations of abuse and neglect as maltreatment. Differences were found in willingness to report maltreatment. (Author/SW)

Descriptors: Arabs, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare, Cultural Influences, Disclosure, Family Problems, Foreign Countries, Perception, Professional Personnel, Professional Services, Social Attitudes, Social Influences, Social Services, Social Workers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Location: West Bank

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A