TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - What Are Providers’ Reporting Requirements for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence?
JO  - Clinical pediatrics
A1  - Sill, Morgan
A1  - Zink, Therese M.
A1  - Musk, Lauren
A1  - Kamine, Darlene
A1  - Putnam, Frank
A1  - Field, Valerie
SP  - 449
EP  - 460
VL  - 43
IS  - 5
N2  - Each year, 3.3 to 10 million children are exposed to domestic violence/abuse (DV). Providers’ reporting obligations for these children are unclear. The child maltreatment statutes available on state’s web sites (through August 2003) were reviewed. Only Alaska defines DV in the presence of a child as child abuse within its juvenile code. Within their child abuse definition and reporting statutes, many states include language such as “substantial risk” or “imminent danger” of “physical harm” or “mental injury.” Although knowledge of the state law is an important first step, abiding by it may be challenging because most statutes are open to wide interpretation. As a result, providers are encouraged to seek advice from local child maltreatment specialists who understand the local legal interpretations and resources.<p /> 
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SN  - 0009-9228
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000992280404300506
ID  - ref1
ER  -