Child Abuse Reporting by School Counselors

Bryant, Jill; Milsom, Amy

doi:10.5330/prsc.9.1.j244x1902344353h

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“…This finding is consistent across several samples, including school teachers (Hinson & Fossey, 2000) and school counselors (Bryant & Milsom, 2005). Another consistent finding among samples of mandated reporters is the lack of confidence in the ability of child protection units to adequately respond to the report and meet the needs of the child (Bryant & Milsom, 2005;Flaherty, Sege, Binns, Mattson, & Christoffel, 2000;Hinson & Fossey, 2000;Kenny, 2001;Strozier, Brown, Fennell, Hardee, & Vogel, 2005). In a survey of school teachers, the most common reason given for failing to report child abuse was the "feeling that it would not help to report" (Hinson & Fossey, 2000, p. 260).…”

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The Perceived Impact of a Child Maltreatment Report From the Perspective of the Domestic Violence Shelter Worker

Steen

2008

J Interpers Violence

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The purpose of this study is to examine domestic violence shelter workers' perceptions of child maltreatment reporting. A sample of 82 professionals from domestic violence shelters across the United States participated in a survey focusing on a variety of different types of reports and the frequency of both positive and negative outcomes arising from these reports. Possible outcomes included in the study are damage to the relationship between the worker and the battered woman, disempowerment of the battered woman, discouragement from seeking further help, protection of the child, further traumatization of the child, further disruption to the family, and damage to the woman's likelihood of maintaining custody. Significant differences in perceived impact are found based on identity of abuser (spousal batterer vs. battered woman) and nature of report (child as witness to domestic violence vs. child as victim of abuse). These results point to the complexity of perceptions regarding the impact of reporting.

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The Perceived Impact of a Child Maltreatment Report From the Perspective of the Domestic Violence Shelter Worker

Steen

2008

J Interpers Violence

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“…Secondly, mandatory reporting law requires a report to be fi led whenever there is suspicion of child abuse. Research on mandatory reporters indicates that weak evidence or the perception that evidence does not meet a reportable threshold is a contributing factor in the failure to report (Bryant and Milsom, 2005;Kalichman et al, 1990;Tite, 1993). Legislation also defi nes mandatory reporters.…”

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School counsellors' perceptions of mandatory reporter training and mandatory reporting experiences

Bryant

Baldwin

2009

Child Abuse Review

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The purpose of this study was to examine child abuse reporting by a national sample of school counsellors in the United States. The qualitative results from a large mixed methods study incorporating both quantitative and qualitative strands are presented. Participants were asked to comment on past child abuse training, noting the areas of training they found most benefi cial and areas where they desired additional training. Participants were also afforded the opportunity to make any general comments regarding their perceptions of the current mandatory reporting legislation and their experiences of reporting child abuse. Results showed that while many school counsellors felt past training on mandatory reporting legislation and identifying types of abuse was helpful, they identifi ed a need for additional training in identifying emotional and sexual abuse, and supervisory neglect (i.e. lack of supervision by a parent or caretaker producing potential injury or harm to the child). They also desired more training regarding working with children and families affected by child abuse. Four themes emerged from the open question. The fi rst theme illuminated concerns regarding the effectiveness of the mandatory reporting process while the second theme was equally negative, with counsellors sharing many frustrations about their working relationship with child protection services. Additional themes related to their reporting experiences and specifi c challenges embedded in the school context, such as dealing with parents following a report, diffi culty getting adolescent reports investigated and working with school personnel to ensure that reporting responsibilities were understood and followed.

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“…A number of studies have examined the tendency of school staff to report suspected child abuse (Batchelor, 1990;Bonardi, 2000;Brassard, 1985;Bryant, 2005;Hawkins & McCallum, 2001). Fewer studies have examined school professionals' satisfaction with training, knowledge, and skills in child abuse issues or level of interest in further training.…”

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“…Studies of teachers and other school personnel demonstrate that there are specific reasons associated with the lack of reporting, including fear of parental denial, consequences for the child, professional repercussions, and lack of competency to detect child abuse (Crenshaw et al, 1995). Bryant and Milsom (2005) examined barriers to reporting among 263 school counselors in a Midwestern state and looked at school counselors' tendencies to report suspected abuse. Findings suggested that participants more often reported physical abuse and neglect than sexual and emotional abuse.…”

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Child Abuse and School Settings: An Examination of School Psychologists’ Background, Competency, and Training Needs

Arbolino

Lewandowski

Eckert

2008

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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Child abuse awareness has increased over the past few decades. This awareness has impacted educational systems. As a result, some states have mandatory training to provide schools with information and policies on child abuse reporting. Research shows professionals report less than half of suspected cases; educators do not exclusively represent these professionals. Few studies have focused on child abuse reporting training and competency for school psychologists. This study examined the satisfaction of previous training, knowledge of reporting issues, and interest in future training for school psychologists in New York State. Results indicate school psychologists are dissatisfied with training. Specific areas of interest and competencies related to child abuse reporting issues are identified. Limitations and further research are addressed.

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Child Abuse Reporting by School Counselors

Cited by 31 publications

References 12 publications

The Perceived Impact of a Child Maltreatment Report From the Perspective of the Domestic Violence Shelter Worker

The Perceived Impact of a Child Maltreatment Report From the Perspective of the Domestic Violence Shelter Worker

School counsellors' perceptions of mandatory reporter training and mandatory reporting experiences

Child Abuse and School Settings: An Examination of School Psychologists’ Background, Competency, and Training Needs

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