Abstract
Two hundred and ninety-three randomly selected cases from a child protection service agency in a large western New York county were examined to test the hypothesis that sexual abuse allegations are investigated and processed more intensively than cases alleging other types of maltreatment. Contrary to the hypothesis, allegations of sexual abuse were substantiated at a lower rate, not investigated more intensively, and not offered more services than were other cases.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Chi-Square Distribution
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Child
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Child Abuse, Sexual* / prevention & control
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Child Abuse, Sexual* / psychology
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Child Abuse, Sexual* / statistics & numerical data
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Child Welfare / psychology
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Child Welfare / statistics & numerical data*
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Government Agencies / statistics & numerical data*
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Health Care Rationing / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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New York
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Organizational Culture
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Organizational Policy
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Sampling Studies
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Social Work / statistics & numerical data*
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Time Factors