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The effects of statutory requirements on child maltreatment reporting: a comparison of two state laws. Am J Orthopsychiatry 1992 Apr;62(2):284-96

Date

04/01/1992

Pubmed ID

1580346

DOI

10.1037/h0079341

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0026589561 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   14 Citations

Abstract

Two studies investigated the effects on reporting of child abuse by licensed psychologists from two states of a) different indicators of abuse and b) different state mandatory reporting requirements. Results of both studies showed an increased tendency to report with more available evidence of abuse. However, while both sets of mandatory requirements appeared to increase reporting in the first study scenario, they had divergent effects within the second study scenario.

Author List

Kalichman SC, Brosig CL

Author

Cheryl L. Brosig Soto PhD Chief, Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Child
Child Abuse
Child Advocacy
Colorado
Family
Female
Humans
Male
Pennsylvania
United States