Web resource:	http://www.tandfonline.com
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Mandated reporting of suspected animal harm by Australian veterinarians : community attitudes
Authors:	Taylor, Nik Acutt, Donna Signal, Tania
Keywords:	Interpersonal violence;Animal abuse;Policies
Year:	2015
Citation:	Vol. 28, iss. 3
Notes:	Research demonstrates that animal abuse is linked with various forms of interpersonal violence and that veterinarians themselves are concerned about this link. However, Australian veterinarians are not currently mandated to report cases of suspected animal abuse (AA. A range of barriers to reporting suspected abuse cases have been identified. Barriers specifically mentioned by the Aust Veterinary Association regarding the non-mandatory reporting stance were presented to a community sample of 209 participants. Concerns about the continued welfare of the animal victim was indicated as the most significant barrier to introducing mandatory reporting for the veterinary profession in Australia. The implications of community opinion regarding veterinarians and mandated reporting, along with acknowledgement of barriers and potential consequences of mandated reporting, are discussed.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15729
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