Navigating the grey zone in the response to child abuse and neglect in primary healthcare settings

Jacqueline Kuruppu, Cathy Humphreys, Gemma McKibbin and Kelsey Hegarty

Children and Youth Services Review, 2023, vol. 150, issue C

Abstract: Child abuse and neglect (child abuse) is a common issue that leads to significant health issues. Given the association between child abuse and health, mandatory reporting laws for doctors and nurses were introduced in jurisdictions such as the US, Canada and Australia. However, this legislation is not globally or nationally consistent. Thus, there is confusion surrounding the definition of abuse that should be reported and how to respond when suspicion does not meet the threshold of Child Protection. It is unclear as to how health professionals navigate the response to child abuse in light of this confusion.

Keywords: Child maltreatment; Primary care; Response; Mandatory reporting; Thresholds; Child Protection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107029

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