Child Abuse Reporting: Understanding Factors Impacting Veteran School Counselors

Autor/inn/en	Ricks, Lacey; Tuttle, Malti; Ellison, Sara E.
Titel	Child Abuse Reporting: Understanding Factors Impacting Veteran School Counselors
Quelle	In: Professional Counselor, 12 (2022) 2, S.149-166 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Child Abuse; School Counselors; Decision Making; Disclosure; Educational Environment; Self Efficacy; Training; Lunch Programs; Child Safety; Ethics; Federal Legislation; Federal Aid; Prevention; Advocacy; Child Neglect; Counselor Client Ratio + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder; School counselor; Beratungslehrer; Pädagogischer Berater; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Ausbildung; Mittagessen; Ethik; Bundesrecht; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Sozialanwaltschaft; Kindesvernachlässigung
Abstract	Quantitative methodology was utilized to assess factors influencing veteran school counselors' decisions to report suspected child abuse. Veteran school counselors were defined as having 6 or more years of experience working as a school counselor within a public or private school. This study is a focused examination of the responses of veteran school counselors from a larger data set. The results of the analysis revealed that academic setting, number of students within the school, and students' engagement in the free or reduced lunch program were significantly correlated with higher reporting among veteran school counselors. Moreover, veteran school counselors' self-efficacy levels were moderately correlated with their decision to report. Highly rated reasons for choosing to report suspected child abuse included professional obligation, following school protocol, and concern for the safety of the child. The highest rated reason for choosing not to report was lack of evidence. Implications for training and advocacy for veteran school counselors are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates. 3 Terrace Way, Greensboro, NC 27403. Tel: 336-547-0607; Fax: 336-547-0017; e-mail: TCPjournal@nbcc.org; Web site: http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01