title: A commentary on mandatory reporting legislation in the United States, Canada, and australia: a cross-jurisdictional review of key features, differences, and issues.
abstract: Mathews and Kenny recently reviewed the current state of mandatory reporting laws in Australia, Canada, and the United States. The purpose of this article is to draw attention to existing differences between these countries regarding exposure to domestic violence (EDV) and to discuss EDV as a specific and detrimental form of child abuse.
authors.forename: Joan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rankin
authors.forename: Amy E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Ornstein
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001315:Australia; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000145:classification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D002662:Child Health Services; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014481:United States