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What Are Providers’ Reporting Requirements for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence?

Therese Zink, MD, MPH

Department of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati

Darlene Kamine, JD

University of Cincinnati School of Law

Lauren Musk

Department of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati

Morgan Sill, BA

Department of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati

Valerie Field, JD

University of Cincinnati School of Law

Frank Putnam, MD

Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati and Director of Mayerson Center for Safe and Health Children, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

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.

Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 43, No. 5, 449-460 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/000992280404300506
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