Creator

Weston J. Finch

Advisor

Athanasiou, Michelle C.

Committee Member

Helm, Heather M.

Committee Member

Karlin, Nancy

Committee Member

Koehler-Hak, Kathryn

Department

Applied Psychology & Counselor Education

Institution

University of Northern Colorado

Type of Resources

Text

Place of Publication

Greeley (Colo.)

Publisher

University of Northern Colorado

Date Created

5-1-2013

Genre

Thesis

Extent

117 pages

Digital Origin

Born digital

Description

This dissertation examined factors that contribute to school personnel's reporting accuracy. The total N of 168 school officials and employees from the State of Colorado rated 10 vignettes containing various scenarios of child maltreatment based on guidelines used by Colorado Children's Code Title 19. Data suggest a significant negative relationship F (1, 136) = 6.78, p = .01 existed between reporting accuracy and whether a social worker was assigned to his/her school building. The results of this study identify various factors that could improve mandated reporting of school personnel in Colorado, to include developing the content and application of maltreatment reporting. Addressing this issue could improve the lives and circumstances of children who continue to needlessly suffer abuse and neglect.

Degree type

PhD

Degree Name

Doctoral

Language

English

Rights Statement

Copyright is held by author.

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