The Influence of Personal and Professional Characteristics on School Counselors’ Recognition and Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse
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2019
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Millersville University
Abstract
This study investigated personal and professional predictors of professional school
counselors’ (N = 220) accurate recognition and appropriate reporting of child sexual
abuse. Additionally, this study examined instances when school counselors suspected
child sexual abuse but intentionally elected not to report it and explored considerations
that were influential in the decision-making process. Results indicated that personal and
professional characteristics of the school counselor did not predict recognition and
appropriate reporting of child sexual abuse but did contribute to the decision-making
process when deciding to make a mandated report.
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sexual abuse, school counselor, mandatory reporting, research
Citation
Behun, R. J., Cerrito, J. A., Delmonico, D. L., & Kolbert, J. B. (2019). The Influence of Personal and Professional Characteristics on School Counselors’ Recognition and Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse.