Professional Attitudes Regarding the Sexual Abuse of Children: Comparing Police, Child Welfare and Community Mental Health.

Trute, Barry; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ450106

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Professional Attitudes Regarding the Sexual Abuse of Children: Comparing Police, Child Welfare and Community Mental Health.

Trute, Barry; And Others

Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, v16 n3 p359-68 1992

Police, child welfare, and community mental health personnel in a rural area in Canada completed attitudinal items related to professional response to child sexual abuse. Significant differences were found between child welfare and police regarding emphasis placed on treatment versus punishment as a primary aspect of professional intervention. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Intervention, Mental Health Workers, Police, Police Community Relationship, Punishment, Rural Areas, Sexual Abuse, Social Workers, Therapy

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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