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- Title
Initiating discourse on recognizing and reporting child abuse.
- Authors
DeMattei, Ronda R.; Sherry, Jennifer S.
- Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the article is to promote discourse among Canadian registered dental hygienists and educators about reporting suspicions of child abuse and neglect by presenting a study that was conducted in a US dental hygiene program in 1994 and 2009. Methodology: Survey data were collected on two classes of dental hygiene students from the same university based dental hygiene program. Results: Both groups of dental hygiene students were deficient in legal knowledge for reporting child abuse and neglect. Current students felt more prepared to recognize child abuse and neglect. Willingness to report scenarios of abuse and neglect were similar for both groups. Conclusions: Canadian registered dental hygienists and educators must be familiar with reporting laws in their territory or province. Survey of students' knowledge and willingness to report may be a way to determine educational needs and outcomes.
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2011, Vol 45, Issue 4, p253
- ISSN
1712-171X
- Publication type
Academic Journal