Attitudes of domestic violence shelter workers toward mandated reporter laws: A study of policy support and policy impact

Journal of Policy Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 21-33

  Steen, Julie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); Child protection; Child welfare; Domestic violence; Mandated reporter

Indexed keywords

EID: 60749083226     PISSN: 15588742     EISSN: 15588750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15588740802282367     Document Type: Article

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