Ethical Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Research

아동학대 연구와 조사의 윤리

  • Lee, Jae-Yeon (Department of Child Welfare, Sookmyung Women's University)
  • 이재연 (숙명여자대학교 아동복지학전공)
  • Received : 2004.12.31
  • Accepted : 2005.02.19
  • Published : 2005.04.30

Abstract

The conduct of research in the area of child abuse and neglect is one of the most difficult tasks in social science research. One requirement for maltreatment research is knowledge of the type and amount of exposure to child abuse or neglect. This paper addressed methodological and ethical consideration that are especially pertinent to research about child maltreatment. Issues of the subject recruitment, informed consent, confidentiality, and reporting that arises in the course of carrying out such research were discussed. Additional work is needed to implement definitional, legal, and ethical guidelines for hose who study child abuse to help clarify some of the complexity inherent in work in this field.

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