Publicaties
The recognition of child abuse and the perceived need for intervention by school personnel of primary schools Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In 2015, 523 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect (CAN) were brought to the attention of the Confidential Center of Child Abuse and Neglect (CCCAN) of Brussels. Around 38% of these reports came from school personnel. This study investigated which factors affect the recognition of CAN by school personnel of Dutch-speaking primary education in Brussels and their intervention need. Two hundred seventy-nine staff members of 16 schools ...
Street Child Spaces: belonging, conflict and resistance in the city of Durban through the eyes of street youth Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Recognition and reporting of child abuse by personnel of Flemish rural primary schools. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This study, performed in 2019, examined which factors influenced recognition of child abuse and the need to intervene of school staff of primary schools in Flemish rural areas. One hundred and fifty staff members of primary schools filled out the Questionnaire Assessment of Situations of Child Abuse and answered for each vignette questions regarding recognition and perceived intervention need. Although school staff recognized most of the ...
Child abuse and neglect in Brussels during the COVID-19-lockdown. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background: It is likely that the circumstances during the COVID-19-lockdown in Belgium increased the incidence and prevalence of child abuse and neglect (CAN) due to exacerbated risk factors and new COVID-19-related stressors. However, traditional reporters had less contact with children which could lead to undetected cases of CAN. Objective: Gain insight into the number and profile of CAN reports filed to the Brussels Confidential Center of ...