TY - JOUR PY - 2006// TI - The contested terrain of teachers detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect JO - Journal of early childhood research A1 - Walsh, Kerryann A1 - Farrell, Ann A1 - Bridgstock, Ruth A1 - Schweitzer, R. SP - 65 EP - 76 VL - 4 IS - 1 N2 - This article establishes the important role of early childhood teachers in child abuse and neglect and argues for empirical research into their practice of detecting, and reporting, known or suspected child abuse and neglect in a State with new and unique reporting obligations for teachers. It emphasizes the practical value of such research for the early childhood profession and ultimately for the children in their care.

LA - SN - 1476-718X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1476718X06059790 ID - ref1 ER -