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Download full textCrenshaw, Wesley B.; Lichtenberg, James W. – 1990
When deciding to report cases of child abuse, Mental Health Providers (MHPs) must confront legal mandates, concerns for client welfare, and a series of systemic and ethical issues. All 51 jurisdictions in the United States require MHPs to report suspected or known child abuse to appropriate authorities, with criminal penalties for noncompliance.…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Confidentiality, Counselors, Family Violence
