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Factors Associated With Omani’S Schoolteachers’ Reporting Behavior Of Suspected Cases Of Child Abuse And Neglect, Zeinab N. Alazri
Factors Associated With Omani’S Schoolteachers’ Reporting Behavior Of Suspected Cases Of Child Abuse And Neglect, Zeinab N. Alazri
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Child abuse and neglect is a global problem that can result in severe negative consequences for victims and their societies. Numerous initiatives have been launched by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to combat this problem. Recently, Sultanate Oman, an Arab country, has mandated schoolteachers to report suspected abuse and neglect cases to comply with UNICEF's recommendations. As schoolteachers spend a great deal of their time with children, they are in a good position to recognize and report suspected abuse and neglect cases so the victims can get the needed help and treatment. There is a dearth of information about …