Professional attitudes regarding the sexual abuse of children: comparing police, child welfare and community mental health.

Abstract:

:A survey was completed involving three of the key professional groups engaged in the investigation and treatment of child sexual abuse. Police, child welfare and community mental health in a large, rural geographic area in Canada completed attitudinal items relating to professional response to child sexual abuse. An empirical scale was created which was comprised of three orthogonal factors, each with acceptable levels of internal consistency: 1) Beliefs in regard to the extensiveness and seriousness of the issue; 2) treatment versus punishment priority; and 3) view regarding identity of those who perpetrate child sexual abuse. Important gender differences were found across professional groupings in attitude toward sexual abuse. Greatest difference in attitude between service sectors was tied to emphasis placed on treatment versus punishment as a primary aspect of professional intervention. Significant differences were found between child welfare and police, the two service sectors most needing a coordinated approach during the "investigative phase" of professional intervention.

journal_name

Child Abuse Negl

journal_title

Child abuse & neglect

authors

Trute B,Adkins E,MacDonald G

doi

10.1016/0145-2134(92)90045-s

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1992-01-01 00:00:00

pages

359-68

issue

3

eissn

0145-2134

issn

1873-7757

pii

0145-2134(92)90045-S

journal_volume

16

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