A Preliminary Study of How Child Welfare Interviews are Conducted at Schools: do Differences Exist Based on Grade Level

ABSTRACT

Child welfare workers routinely use schools as a location to interview children who are the alleged victims of child abuse and neglect. This study analyzed the survey responses from 109 principals in [Study sate] to determine if differences existed between how high school and non-high school principals have their school staff respond to interview requests, and if differences existed between intake and ongoing case interview requests. Results from the data analysis with Fisher’s exact test showed that some statistically significant differences did exist between how high school and non-high school principals reported that child welfare interviews were facilitated.

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