Savannah's story: negotiating the challenge of reporting suspected child abuse
by Jessica Garrett-Staib; Kevin Badgett
International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies (IJTCS), Vol. 4, No. 4, 2013

Abstract: Routine, school decision making is not typically controversial; however, there are decisions that have lasting impact for the principal and the student(s). The issue of reporting a suspected case of child sexual abuse is one of those issues. The thought of family members sexually abusing a child is traumatising and, therefore, difficult to accept as a reality. Consequently, the natural instinct is to dismiss gut feelings and search for logical reasons to negate the evidence presented when considering such an incident. It is no wonder educators second-guess themselves when deciding whether or not to report.

Online publication date: Sat, 28-Jun-2014

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