RCE 4176 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Child Abuse, Flowchart, Active Listening

• School: University of Iowa
• Department: Rehabilitation and Counselor Education
• Course: RCE 4176
• Professor: Gina Martin

Document Summary

Mandated reporters - people who may encounter child abuse and neglect in their profession. Has to legally report child abuse or neglect. E. g. teachers, mental health professionals, social workers, doctors and nurses, etc. State laws indicate (vary state to state): To whom the report should be made. Under what conditions a mandated reporter must report. Time period during which the report will be investigated by social services. Type of action taken if mandated reporters do not report. Type of immunity (from civil/criminal action) provided to mandated reporters who make a report. The report starts a chain of events. Substantiation - decision to take the case or not. Case worker will interview the child at school or neutral setting. Fear of client/family breaking up/child being removed. Fear from reporter that family will get angry/retaliate. Best court of action: approach with the attitude of i am fearful of the child"s safety and well-being, i want to help.