Child Protective Services Reports in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence: A Delphi Process Examining Best Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Child protective services (CPS) reporting for families experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) is complex. The goal of this study was to develop expert-driven best practices for pediatric providers filing CPS reports in the context of IPV.

Methods

We conducted a Delphi study with experts in IPV and child abuse and neglect (CAN) through 3 rounds of surveys. In Round 1, participants selected clinical scenarios for which they would file, as well as best practices when CPS reporting is indicating. In Round 2, participants described how strongly they agreed that a provider should file for each clinical scenario and how important each best practice was on a 5-point Likert scale. Finally, in Round 3 participants reviewed Round 1 and 2 results, then reported their fi

SUBMITTER: Ragavan MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9922527 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature