Reporting Child Language Sampling Procedures

Reporting child language sampling procedures.

PURPOSE Despite the long history of language sampling use in the study of child language development and disorders, there are no set guidelines specifying the reporting of language sampling procedures. The authors propose reporting standards for use by investigators who employ language samples in their research. METHOD The authors conducted a literature search of child-focused studies publish...

Child abuse reporting: rethinking child protection.

Reporting of demographics, methodology, and ethical procedures in journals in pediatric and child psychology.

OBJECTIVE To identify potential problems in methodology reporting that may limit research interpretations and generalization. METHODS We examined the rates at which articles in four major journals publishing research in pediatric, clinical child, and child psychology report 18 important demographic, methodological, and ethical information variables, such as participants' gender, socioeconomic...

Sequelae of reporting child abuse.

In the last 20 years each of the 50 states has developed and refined legislation that mandates professionals who have contact with or who are responsible for children to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect. The language in these laws varies markedly, with different states defining their own criteria for intervention. All states have expanded their focus beyond physical abuse and ne...

child abuse reporting barriers: iranian nurses’ experiences

background although in many countries child abuse reporting is mandated, iranian nurses report abused cases voluntary. some of the cases are reported to the police and others are referred to welfare organizations or other non-governmental organizations. absence of a uniform reporting system along with a lack of legal support in the specific cultural context of iran has resulted challenges for t...