Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 3, 2026

An Experimental Analysis of Children's Ability to Provide a False Report about a Crime
Published on: May 3, 2016
Child abuse recognition and reporting: supports and resources for changing the paradigm
1Department of Pediatrics, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90502-2004, USA. carolb@pol.net
Abstract:
As shown previously in the Child Abuse Recognition Experience Study (CARES), primary care providers reported that they decided not to report a substantial proportion of injuries that they suspected might have resulted from abuse. The most serious cases result in death. This article provides detailed reports of 2 illustrative cases from the author's experience as a member of a multidisciplinary child fatality review team and discusses several alternative legal mechanisms for improving mandated reporting. Regional centers of excellence in child protection may be an effective way of improving child protection; current proposals to establish such centers are reviewed.
Related Concept Videos
Modeling in Therapy
Participant Modeling
Participant modeling involves therapists demonstrating calm and effective behaviors in situations...
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Parenting Styles
Authoritarian Parenting
This style is strict and controlling, with little room for open dialogue. Authoritarian parents demand obedience and often enforce rules with minimal warmth. Children raised this way may lack social skills and initiative, usually comparing themselves to others unfavorably.
Authoritative Parenting
This...
Bullying
Social Foundations of Self II: The Generalized Other
Behavior Modification
A real-world application of operant conditioning principles is applied...

