Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
by Lau, Kenneth J.Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-12-01
Publisher(s): Springer Pub Co
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Summary
In all states, social workers are required to report suspected child abuse and neglect, and face serious penalties if they fail to do so. But not all cases of abuse are obvious. Mandated reporters are thus confronted with a host of both legal and ethical quandaries when filing a report: What are the responsibilities of mandated reporters? What are appropriate grounds for reporting abuse? How and when should a report be made? Does reporting suspected abuse violate client confidentiality? What if my employer encourages me not to report my suspicions?
Table of Contents
| Author Biographies | p. xi |
| Foreword | p. xiii |
| Preface | p. xv |
| Acknowledgments | p. xix |
| Introduction to Mandated Reporting | p. 1 |
| History of the Response to Child Abuse and Neglect | p. 1 |
| The History of U.S. Child Welfare Policies | p. 3 |
| Costs of Child Abuse | p. 7 |
| Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect | p. 8 |
| Criticisms of Mandated Reporting | p. 9 |
| The Social Worker As Mandated Reporter | p. 15 |
| What Is the Profession of Social Work? | p. 15 |
| What Makes Someone a Social Worker? | p. 17 |
| The Social Worker/Caseworker Distinction | p. 18 |
| Licensing and Certification of Social Workers | p. 18 |
| Practice Areas | p. 19 |
| Responsibilities of the Social Worker | p. 23 |
| Defining Child Abuse and Neglect | p. 27 |
| Definition of Child Abuse, Neglect, and Maltreatment | p. 27 |
| Physical Abuse | p. 28 |
| Sexual Abuse | p. 29 |
| Emotional Abuse | p. 31 |
| Maltreatment/Neglect | p. 32 |
| Abandonment | p. 38 |
| Exposure to Domestic Violence | p. 39 |
| Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy | p. 40 |
| Risk Factors: The Potential for Child Abuse or Neglect | p. 43 |
| Environmental Risk Factors | p. 45 |
| Parent/Caretaker Risk Factors | p. 45 |
| Child Sexual Abuse Risk Factors | p. 53 |
| Child Risk Factors | p. 60 |
| Signs of Abuse and Neglect | p. 67 |
| Categories of Abuse and Neglect | p. 70 |
| Disclosure of Abuse | p. 72 |
| Signs of Neglect or Maltreatment | p. 73 |
| Signs of Physical Abuse | p. 79 |
| Signs of Sexual Abuse | p. 84 |
| Signs of Child Sexual Abuse | p. 93 |
| What to Do When Sexual Abuse Is Suspected | p. 97 |
| When Is a Report Required? | p. 105 |
| Who Is Required to Report? | p. 105 |
| When Is There Enough Evidence to Report? | p. 107 |
| Who Can Be the Subject of the Report? | p. 110 |
| How to Make a Report | p. 113 |
| To Whom Is the Report Made? | p. 113 |
| What You Should Know Before You Report | p. 114 |
| What to Do in an Emergency | p. 120 |
| How Quickly Should a Report Be Made? | p. 121 |
| Can a Child Be Taken Into Protective Custody? | p. 122 |
| Knowing Your Agency or Organization | p. 124 |
| What Happens to the Report? | p. 126 |
| After the Report: What Happens Next? | p. 131 |
| What Does a Child Protective Services Investigation Entail? | p. 132 |
| Contact With the Reporting Source | p. 132 |
| Contact With Collateral Sources | p. 135 |
| Face-to-Face Contact With Subjects of the Report | p. 135 |
| Face-to-Face Contact With Other Persons Named in the Report | p. 137 |
| A Home Visit | p. 138 |
| An Interview or Observation of the Children | p. 140 |
| Concluding the Investigation | p. 146 |
| Substitute Care | p. 149 |
| Legal and Ethical Issues in Mandated Reporting | p. 159 |
| Client Confidentiality | p. 160 |
| Privileged Communications | p. 164 |
| Negotiating Client Confidentiality With Mandated Reporting | p. 168 |
| Confidentiality, Mandated Reporting, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 | p. 174 |
| Mandated Reporting in the Context of Substance Abuse Treatment | p. 175 |
| Mandated Reporting of Clients Already Involved With Child Protective Services | p. 176 |
| Legal Protections and Consequences for Mandated Reporters | p. 181 |
| Legal Immunity for Reports Made in "Good Faith" | p. 181 |
| Penalties for Filing a False Report | p. 183 |
| Consequences for Failure to Report | p. 184 |
| Ethical Considerations | p. 186 |
| Legal Obligations When Reporting From Within an Agency | p. 189 |
| The Role of Law Enforcement in the Protection of Children | p. 195 |
| Differences Between Law Enforcement and Child Protective Services | p. 195 |
| How and When Law Enforcement Is Notified in Abuse and Maltreatment Cases | p. 197 |
| How Child Protective Services and Law Enforcement Work Together | p. 199 |
| What Law Enforcement Will Ask of the Mandated Reporter | p. 201 |
| The Interview of the Child | p. 203 |
| Interviews With Other Witnesses | p. 205 |
| The Roles of Other Professionals in Child Abuse and Maltreatment | p. 206 |
| Summary of State Laws and Resources | p. 209 |
| List of Relevant Internet Resources | p. 285 |
| Glossary | p. 289 |
| Index | p. 301 |
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