Title

Child Maltreatment & Teachers Views in the Dominican Republic

Authors

Grace GallagherFollow

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Description

This study focuses on the knowledge/training teachers have when it comes to child abuse/maltreatment the services provided in the United States and how it differs from the Dominican Republic. It is important for teachers to understand and provide the necessary resources to prevent child maltreatment. There has been little to no previous research done in the Dominican Republic regarding this topic. However, social services appear to be emerging in the Dominican Republic (Parada, Moffatt, Duval, 2007). Additionally, prior research in the U.S. has focused on the knowledge of child abuse and reporting of teachers. For instance, a study conducted in Florida used the Educators and Child Abuse Questionnaire to evaluate early childhood educators’ self�reported knowledge regarding “signs and symptoms of child abuse, reporting procedures, and legal aspects” (Dinehart & Kenny, 2015). It was found that many were unsure of the legal aspects of reporting child abuse,but most have had training, as well as knowledge related to child maltreatment.

Publication Date

Spring 2023

Comments

IPDS Dominican Republic

Recommended Citation

Gallagher, Grace, "Child Maltreatment & Teachers Views in the Dominican Republic" (2023). International Professional Development Schools. 4.
https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/ipds_research/4