Consequences of Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse

Consequences of Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse

Consequences of Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse

All human services professionals are included under mandated reporting statutes. Discuss both the positive consequences and the negative or unintended consequences of mandated reporting of child abuse. Analyze the implication of mandated reporting in delivering services to clients identifying challenges you would face in planning and providing services for clients. Ensure you include the challenges you would face during the interviewing phase of service provision.

References

Herzberg, J. T. (2015). Foundations in human services practice: A generalist perspective on individual, agency, and community. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson. ISBN: 9780205858255; eISBN: 9780205982233
Chapter 3: Interviewing: A Human Services Practice

Karger, H. J. & Stoesz , D. (2018). American social welfare policy: A pluralist approach (8th ed). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134628127; eISBN: 9780134543468

Chapter 15: Child Welfare Policy

Answer preview

Child abuse has become a significant crisis all over the world. It refers to the act or failure of an individual to take responsibility for a child, which may then result in death, injury or emotional abuse or exploitation of the child. Mandatory reporting induces that it is compulsory to report child abuse cases immediately they happen. Health professionals have a legal obligation to report abuse or neglect to a child (Karger & Stoesz, 2010). Mandatory reporting…

 

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