Citation

Steen JA. J. Pol. Pract. 2009; 8(1): 21-33.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15588740802282367

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In order to examine attitudes in the field of domestic violence toward mandated reporter laws, a survey was administered to domestic violence shelter workers. The respondents overwhelmingly supported the mandate to report abuse of a child. However, a mandate to report child witnessing of domestic violence was opposed by a slight majority. When compared with the group opposing the mandate, the group in support perceived more frequent occurrence of a report's positive impact and less frequent occurrence of a report's negative impacts. These results have implications for advocacy efforts that are focused on mandated reporter laws.