Abstract
We investigated the factors that inhibit collaboration with child welfare agencies and mental health agencies about intervention in child abuse by parents with mental health problems. We carried out a questionnaire for social workers in the field of child welfare (Family Social Workers, social workers of Child Guidance Center, and Child and Family Support Center) and for Certified Mental Health Social Workers which belong to the mental hospital and clinic. As a result Perspective Bias about child abuse was seen between social workers in the field of child welfare and Certified Mental Health Social Workers. We considered that Perspective Bias between them has been caused by the difference in the amount of experience in contact with child abuse by parents with mental health problems, and lack of knowledge relating to each other's fields. In order to achieve a common understanding of child abuse, it is necessary to conduct the proper arrangement of personnel training and expansion of the system.
