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- Title
Preschool Teachers' Perceptions About and Experience with Child Abuse and Neglect.
- Authors
Toros, Karmen; Tiirik, Riine
- Abstract
This study reflects Estonian preschool teachers' perceptions about and experience related to children in need in the context of neglect and abuse. Using quantitative and qualitative data, it was determined that, in general, teachers understand the meaning of 'child in need' and abuse, and they have had experience with such children in their classes. However, emotional neglect and abuse are more difficult to identify than, for example, physical abuse. The study indicates the need to find ways to support teachers' competence and confidence in identifying and reporting cases of children in need. Practice implications are discussed and recommendations for future research are outlined.
- Subjects
PRESCHOOL teachers; SENSORY perception; CHILD abuse; CONTEXT effects (Psychology); QUALITATIVE research
- Publication
Early Childhood Education Journal, 2016, Vol 44, Issue 1, p21
- ISSN
1082-3301
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10643-014-0675-0