Knowledge of Child Abuse and Reporting Practices Among Early Care and Education Providers

被引:25
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作者
Dinehart, Laura [1 ]
Kenny, Maureen [1 ]
机构
[1] Florida Int Univ, Miami, FL 33199 USA
关键词
early childhood education; child abuse reporting; training in child maltreatment;
D O I
10.1080/02568543.2015.1073818
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This study sought to assess child abuse knowledge and reporting practices of a diverse sample of early care and education (ECE) practitioners. One hundred and thirty-seven practitioners in the state of Florida completed the Early Childhood Educators Child Abuse Questionnaire. Results revealed that only a minority of participants have been involved in making child abuse reports. Although most reported receiving training in child maltreatment, many still were unsure of legal requirements of reporting. Responses to vignettes of potential abuse revealed a tendency to report to school administration more often than reporting directly to authorities. On a test of child abuse knowledge, the majority of the respondents demonstrated a fair level of knowledge. Recommendations for future research involving ECE administrators are suggested.
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页码:429 / 443
页数:15
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