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Interdisciplinary Collaboration Needed In Obtaining High-Quality Medical Information In Child Abuse Investigations, Elizabeth Cleek, Norah L. Johnson, Lynn K. Sheets
Interdisciplinary Collaboration Needed In Obtaining High-Quality Medical Information In Child Abuse Investigations, Elizabeth Cleek, Norah L. Johnson, Lynn K. Sheets
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Background
Despite reporting legislation, healthcare providers (HCPs) do not always report and collaborate in cases of suspected child abuse. Recognizing this leaves children at risk, the Wisconsin Child Abuse Network (WI CAN) sought to understand barriers to mandated reporting and collaboration with child abuse investigators.
Objective
The purpose of the study was to investigate barriers for professionals in providing and obtaining high-quality medical information in child abuse investigations.
Participants and setting
Participants included five discipline-specific focus groups: HCPs, child protective services (CPS), law enforcement, lawyers, and judges. All professionals had been directly involved in Wisconsin child abuse cases.
Methods
This …