The role of race and severity of abuse in teachers' recognition or reporting of child abuse

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 465-474

  Egu, Chizoma Linda ^a   Weiss, David J ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child; Judgment; Physical abuse; Race; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 4043052137     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026020225000     Document Type: Article

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