indicates relatively high level of reporting of ROSH reports of Neglect are Neglect by the public almost equal between major mandated reporter groups (32,674), and other reporter groups (33,856). 1.20 Number of ROSH reports of ROSH report numbers annually are Stabilisation of Physical physical by year, by stable over this period Abuse ROSH report reporter group, p.a). numbers, and at a lower level than pre-2010, indicates substantial Education personnel report by far impact of 2010 changes the highest number of Physical including DR. Abuse cases, double those of police and health practitioners. Reporting pattern by other reporter groups ROSH reports by major mandated indicates relatively high reporter groups (38,021) are one level of reporting of third higher than those made by Physical Abuse by the other reporter groups (29,982). public 1.21 Number of ROSH reports of ROSH report numbers slightly Pattern of increased sexual abuse by year, by increase over this period, from Sexual Abuse ROSH reporter group 12,757 to 16,376. reports over this three year period is different to other reported issues. Police are the highest mandated Suggests Sexual Abuse reporter group (8,021), closely ROSH reports are, followed by Education personnel appropriately, not made (7,773) and health practitioners to DR. Perhaps also (6,513). indicates heightened awareness of Sexual Reports are almost equal between Abuse and possible impact major mandated reporter groups of other contextual factors (22,307), and other reporter eg awareness-raising groups (20,933). changes 1.22 Number of ROSH reports of Over the year period SR is 16%, the lowest of all emotional abuse by year, and four number of substantiations (all reporter groups combined) ROSH report numbers are stable Increased substantiation (19,681-21,100) numbers over the period may be a product of more resources being available of 60,799 ROSH reports for investigations, but further research is 9,649 substantiated reports necessary to explore the contributing factors. substantiation numbers double (2,208-4,180)
ROSH reports of Neglect are almost equal between major mandated reporter groups (32,674), and other reporter groups (33,856). indicates relatively high level of reporting of Neglect by the public 1.20 Number of ROSH reports of physical by year, by reporter group, ROSH report numbers annually are stable over this period p.a). Education personnel report by far the highest number of Physical Abuse cases, double those of police and health practitioners. ROSH reports by major mandated reporter groups (38,021) are one third higher than those made by other reporter groups (29,982). Stabilisation of Physical Abuse ROSH report numbers, and at a lower level than pre-2010, indicates substantial impact of 2010 changes including DR. Reporting pattern by other reporter groups indicates relatively high level of reporting of Physical Abuse by the public 1.21 Number of ROSH reports of sexual abuse by year, by reporter group ROSH report numbers slightly increase over this period, from 12,757 to 16,376. Police are the highest mandated reporter group (8,021), closely followed by Education personnel (7,773) and health practitioners (6,513). Reports are almost equal between major mandated reporter groups (22,307), and other reporter groups (20,933). Pattern of increased Sexual Abuse ROSH reports over this three year period is different to other reported issues. Suggests Sexual Abuse ROSH reports are, appropriately, not made to DR. Perhaps also indicates heightened awareness of Sexual Abuse and possible impact of other contextual factors eg awareness-raising changes 1.22 Number of ROSH reports of emotional abuse by year, and number of substantiations (all reporter groups combined) Over the year period ROSH report numbers are stable (19,681-21,100) of 60,799 ROSH reports 9,649 substantiated reports substantiation numbers double (2,208-4,180) SR is 16%, the lowest of all four Increased substantiation numbers over the period may be a product of more resources being available for investigations, but further research is necessary to explore the contributing factors.
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