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[13] [36] [editorializing] Emotions about child abuse and sensational media coverage has led to an overreaction by some professionals and citizens, who report many cases that do not amount to child abuse. [13] Eagerness to protect children cannot be allowed to overcome commitment to fairness and due process. [13] [36] [editorializing]
The criteria for reporting vary significantly based on jurisdiction. [11] Typically, mandatory reporting applies to people who have reason to suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, but it can also apply to people who suspect abuse or neglect of a dependent adult or the elderly, [12] or to any members of society (sometimes called Universal Mandatory Reporting [UMR]).
The child, adolescent or parent may show no remorse or guilt and feel justified in the behavior, but many times when the child is the one who is being abused, they are very remorseful for being forced to defend themselves, especially when they are not the aggressor. [5] Parents can examine the behavior of their children to determine whether or ...
[10] [11] Lack of mandatory reporting of child abuse [12] in certain countries has contributed to under-reporting. In 2024, 27 EU countries did not have mandatory reporting, [13] while child abuse that has occurred in religious institutions such as in the Catholic Church has been under-reported through concealment by church authorities. [14]
In a year-long period between 2019 and 2020, approximately 8.4 out of every 1,000 children were abused or neglected, a number equating to 618,000 children. 77.2% of the perpetrators were parents, the majority of which were one parent acting alone. 37.6% of child abuse was perpetrated by mothers acting alone, and 23.6% was perpetrated by fathers ...
Kenny's work has focused on examining mandatory reporters, such as teachers, compliance with their ethical and legal obligation to report suspected child maltreatment. [4] [5] Her work examines possible deterrents to reporting child abuse, teachers’ knowledge of signs and symptoms of abuse, and if there are any ethnic differences to reporting ...
For anyone affected by abuse and needing support, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or if you're unable to speak safely, you can log on to thehotline.org or text ...
[5] Psychological abuse includes verbally bringing down a child through humiliation or using words to threaten/scare a child which can leave everlasting negative effects on a child. [5] Even though neglect is considered abuse, it is different than the others mentioned since those require attention or involvement, even if it is negative, while ...