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Child Abuse and Neglect: A Socio-legal Study of Mandatory Reporting in Australia - Report for the West Australian Government

Authors :
Mathews, Benjamin P.
Bromfield, Leah
Walsh, Kerryann M.
Vimpani, Graham
Source :
IndraStra Global.
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Commonwealth of Australia, 2015.

Abstract

This report presents the results of a study exploring the law and practice of mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect in Western Australia. Government administrative data over a decade (2003-2012) were accessed and analysed to map trends in reporting of different types of child abuse and neglect (physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect) by different reporter groups (e.g., police, teachers, doctors, nurses, family members, neighbours), and the outcomes of these reports (whether investigated, and whether substantiated or not). The study was funded by the Australian Government and administered through the Government of Victoria.

Details

ISSN :
23813652
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
IndraStra Global
Accession number :
edsair.issn23813652..d56a4c475ba4660ab7db167ea2f96669