Defining child maltreatment among lay people and community professionals: exploring consensus in ratings of severity

The way in which laypeople and community professionals define child maltreatment in a family context is essential in decision-making on its referral and assessment. Despite differences found in the perspectives of the two groups, operating definitions are needed, which integrate them. The purpose of...

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Main Author: Calheiros, M. M. (author)
Other Authors: Monteiro, M. B. (author), Patrício, J. N. (author), Carmona, M. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10071/12260
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/12260