re: research instrument to measure...

["Sandi McLeod" <mcleods@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dr. Daniels,

I'm not sure that it qualifies as a "research instrument", but The Sentinel
Questionnaire Follow-Up Study, an independent policy-relevant substudy of
The Third National Incidence Study on Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-3),
contains the survey questionnaire sent to all school personnel who
participated in the Basic NIS Sentinel Study as sentinels in schools, as
well as the findings from the Study.  The survey questions covered such
aspects as personal experiences in reporting and attempting to report cases
to CPS and the factors that influenced the decision to report or not to
report.  The data were gathered to provide information concerning the extent
and types of barriers to reporting suspected maltreated children to local
CPS.  

Copies of this report are available through the National Clearinghouse on
Child Abuse and Neglect Information:  publication number 20-10215 (cost
recovery fee of $17.00).  Please contact the Clearinghouse at:
nccanch@xxxxxxxxx or by phone at:  (800) 394-3366.

Thank you,
Sandi McLeod
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect Information
(800) 394-3366, ext. 352