The process and consequences of reporting child maltreatment: A brief overview for professionals in the mental health field

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 311-331

  Alvarez, Krisann M ^a   Donohue, Brad ^a   Kenny, Maureen C ^b   Cavanagh, Nicole ^a   Romero, Valerie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Child maltreatment; Mandated reporters; Reporting; Training

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD HEALTH; CRISIS INTERVENTION; DECISION MAKING; DOCUMENTATION; FAMILY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGAL LIABILITY; POLICY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL; SCREENING; SELF REPORT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 11844257559     PISSN: 13591789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2004.03.001     Document Type: Review

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