Experiences of School Counselors during and after Making Suspected Child Abuse Reports.

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of school counselors during and after making suspected child abuse and neglect reports. A total of 847 school counselors who were members of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) participated in this study. Results showed that professional school counselors encountered some interpersonal and intrapersonal negative experiences during and after making reports of suspected child abuse. Implications for school counselors and future research are provided.

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