Abstract
ABSTRACT In 2021, 600,000 U.S. children were victims of maltreatment. Decisions to report suspicions of child maltreatment can be influenced by one’s attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge. This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of 15 social workers navigating decisions to report or not report suspicions of child maltreatment. Findings indicate the influence attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge have in the decision-making process. Three distinct decision-making group processes were identified, varying primarily in beliefs and knowledge, those who “always err on the side of caution,” those who believe “suspicion is a gray area” and those who consider “imminent danger as a factor.”
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