Despite the fact that teachers are generally considered to be among those best situated to detect abuse symptoms in the classroom, little research has explored those aspects of teachers’ work that are problematic in identifying abuse indicators. This paper draws on data collected as part of a larger study of Ontario teachers. The study focused on the diffi- culties associated with detection and the initial decision to proceed with a report. The findings demonstrate that detection is profoundly affected by the main activity of class- rooms, that is, concerns about academic learning, and by teachers’ haphazard exposure to child abuse information. Complicating detection is a general preoccupation with main- taining discipline, the need to sust...
By reporting suspected child abuse and neglect, teachers can make an important contribution to the e...
Lack of teacher knowledge on child abuse has resulted in lower percentage of child abuse cases being...
An assessment was made among elementary teachers in a southern school system to determine if they we...
Research indicates that teachers, among other professionals, continue to underreport cases of suspec...
Child abuse and neglect is prevalent and entails significant costs to children, families and society...
By reporting suspected child abuse and neglect, teachers can make an important contribution to the e...
111 leaves. Advisor: George LairThe problem. The purpose of this study was to determine what knowle...
This study explored 45 primary school teachers' encounters with cases of suspected or disclosed chil...
This study addressed the question: Does a training workshop developed by a local child welfare agenc...
A clear, well defined policy can help empower school personnel to make informed decisions on how to ...
Educators have a unique opportunity and a responsibility to identify sus-pected abused children and ...
Educators play a crucial role in the detection of child abuse, but there is limited research underst...
Teachers have a crucial role as “sentinels” for children who have been abused or neglected. This pro...
By virtue of their work, teachers have ongoing contact with children, thus placing them in a unique ...
The role that schools play in the detection of and intervention into child abuse is fundamental. Th...
By reporting suspected child abuse and neglect, teachers can make an important contribution to the e...
Lack of teacher knowledge on child abuse has resulted in lower percentage of child abuse cases being...
An assessment was made among elementary teachers in a southern school system to determine if they we...
Research indicates that teachers, among other professionals, continue to underreport cases of suspec...
Child abuse and neglect is prevalent and entails significant costs to children, families and society...
By reporting suspected child abuse and neglect, teachers can make an important contribution to the e...
111 leaves. Advisor: George LairThe problem. The purpose of this study was to determine what knowle...
This study explored 45 primary school teachers' encounters with cases of suspected or disclosed chil...
This study addressed the question: Does a training workshop developed by a local child welfare agenc...
A clear, well defined policy can help empower school personnel to make informed decisions on how to ...
Educators have a unique opportunity and a responsibility to identify sus-pected abused children and ...
Educators play a crucial role in the detection of child abuse, but there is limited research underst...
Teachers have a crucial role as “sentinels” for children who have been abused or neglected. This pro...
By virtue of their work, teachers have ongoing contact with children, thus placing them in a unique ...
The role that schools play in the detection of and intervention into child abuse is fundamental. Th...
By reporting suspected child abuse and neglect, teachers can make an important contribution to the e...
Lack of teacher knowledge on child abuse has resulted in lower percentage of child abuse cases being...
An assessment was made among elementary teachers in a southern school system to determine if they we...