The decision-making processes adopted by rurally located mandated professionals when child abuse or neglect is suspected
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journal contribution
posted on 2024-06-13, 09:29authored byK Francis, Y Chapman, K Sellick, A James, M Miles, J Jones, J Grant
The reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect is a mandated role of medical doctors, nurses, police and teachers in Victoria, Australia. This paper reports on a research study that sought to explicate how mandated professionals working in rural Victorian contexts identify a child/ren at risk and the decisions they make subsequently.