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Mandatory reporting in the context of home visitation programs: intimate partner violence and children's exposure to

Danielle M Davidov1, Susan M Jack, Stephanie S Frost

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-9149, USA. ddavidov@hsc.wvu.edu

Violence Against Women
|August 24, 2012
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Mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence (IPV) is controversial, especially regarding child exposure in home visitation programs. This study explores stakeholder and nurse perceptions on IPV reporting, informing policy and practice.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Social Work
  • Nursing

Background:

  • Mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence (IPV) is a contentious topic.
  • The classification of children's exposure to IPV as child maltreatment requiring reporting is under examination.
  • These reporting issues are under-explored within home visitation program contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore perceptions of mandatory reporting of IPV and child exposure to IPV.
  • To examine these issues within the Nurse-Family Partnership program.
  • To identify implications for research, practice, and policy.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of qualitative data.
  • Data collected from community stakeholders, clients, and home visiting nurses.
  • Focus on the Nurse-Family Partnership program.

Main Results:

  • Highlights participants' views on mandatory IPV reporting.
  • Presents perceptions regarding the reporting of children's exposure to IPV.
  • Identifies emergent themes from stakeholder and nurse perspectives.

Conclusions:

  • Discusses implications for research on IPV reporting in home visitation.
  • Provides insights for clinical practice in home visiting programs.
  • Offers considerations for policy development related to IPV and child welfare reporting.

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